Biden says Israeli invasion of southern Gaza city of Rafah, where more than a million refugees have sought shelter, a ‘red line’
US and Israeli leaders trade accusations as death toll in Gaza passes 31,000Middle East crisis: Netanyahu ‘hurting Israel more than helping’ it, says Biden
Separately, an aide ship with 200 tonnes of food was due to set sail from the Cypriot port of Larnaca after the European Union announced that a new sea route would be opened to allow aid to sail directly from Cyprus – the closest EU country to Gaza.Humanitarian aid being airdropped by an unidentified military transport aircraft above the northern Gaza Strip on Sunday. Photograph: Abir Sultan/EPA
Israel accused Hamas of being “uninterested in a deal” and of trying to “ignite the region during Ramadan at the expense of the Palestinian residents of the Gaza Strip.” Hamas blamed Israel for the deadlock for refusing to commit to a permanent ceasefire and blocking the return of war refugees from northern Gaza to their homes.
According to the Gaza health ministry, more than 31,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began. Israel says 1,200 people were killed and 253 hostages seized on October 7th when militants stormed across the border, entering 22 communities – 134 hostages remain in Hamas captivity.
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