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Challenges remain, particularly regarding the demand for a permanent ceasefire, which is not addressed in the initial phase of the proposal
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Hamas has relayed its response to the ceasefire proposal to mediators and Israel, with reports from Qatari media suggesting that Hamas' answer could be interpreted as positive
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Master sergeant (res.) Nahman Natan Hertz and Master sergeant (res.) Dan Kamkagi were both fighters in patrol battalion 6551
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Earlier in the evening, the Prime Minister's Office announced that the War Cabinet had unanimously agreed to proceed with Israel's planned operation in Rafah
Israeli official to i24NEWS: "For now there is no agreed framework" on hostage and ceasefire deal with Hamas
The United Nations children's agency has urged against the forced relocation of these vulnerable children after Israel ordered an evacuation of the area ahead of a potential ground invasion
The drone, which penetrated Israeli airspace, detonated near a building in Metula, causing severe injuries to two individuals
Sergeant Michael Ruzal, 18, from the Nahal Brigade’s 931st Battalion, Rishon Lezion, has been announced as the fourth soldier killed in the Hamas-claimed rocket attack
It is estimated that approximately 100,000 people will be evacuated to facilitate further ground maneuvering in the region
Egyptian sources report negotiations on the hostage-ceasefire deal are still ongoing, as Hamas and Prime Minister Netanyahu accuse each other of derailing the imminent deal
The soldiers were identified as First Sergeant Ruben Marc Mordechai Assouline, 19, from Ra'anana; First Sergeant Ido Testa, 19, from Jerusalem; and First Sergeant Tal Shavit, 21, from Kfar Giladi
The IDF spokesperson stated that the raid was a response to recent terrorist activities directed towards IDF forces and humanitarian aid efforts
"Burns is on his way to Doha for an emergency meeting with the Qatari prime minister aimed at exerting maximum pressure on Israel and Hamas to continue negotiating"
Last week, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara authorized bringing the issue of closing Al Jazeera's channels in Israel to a vote, setting the stage for today's enforcement action
"We recognize alarming signs that Hamas actually does not intend to go to any outline agreement with us"
Hamas has claimed responsibility for the rocket barrage, asserting that their Al-Qassam Brigades intentionally targeted the Kerem Shalom area using 114 mm short-range "Rajoum" rocket
In a vote on Sunday, the cabinet unanimously approved the decision by the Prime Minister and Communications Minister to shutter the local bureau and block access to Al-Jazeera in Arabic and English
Hamas released a statement shortly afterwards saying a deal that does not provide for a permanent ceasefire would be meaningless, and blames Israel of wanting to continue the hostilities
While earlier reports suggested the terror group was poised to reject the latest offer, a Hamas official reportedly said they are seeking clarification from the mediators and requesting changes
U.S. 'assurances' to Hamas regarding a permanence ceasefire are theirs alone, not Israel's, official says
Gazan source tells i24NEWS' Arabic channel that talks appear, at this point, to be headed for collapse
The latest proposal stipulates an initial period of calm for up to 40 days, during which Hamas would release up to 33 hostages
Libman's body was found in Israel, meaning the number of Israelis held in Gaza is down by one to 132