An Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza killed two Palestinians, while a previous drone strike killed two more in northern Gaza. The strikes come as talks continue in Cairo to extend the ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, with hopes of negotiating the release of remaining hostages and ending the war. Hamas has expressed readiness for negotiations in the second phase of the deal, calling for efforts to aid Gaza and lift the blockade. Israel demands the release of all remaining hostages before beginning negotiations to end the war. Since the ceasefire began in January, 33 Israeli hostages and five Thais have been released in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. The total death toll from Israel’s assault on Gaza exceeds 48,000, leading to accusations of genocide and war crimes, which Israel denies. The assault was in response to a raid by Hamas fighters in southern Israel in October 2023, resulting in casualties and hostages being taken. Israel has imposed a blockade on all goods entering Gaza in the absence of progress on releasing the remaining hostages.
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