News about cease-fire, Hamas, and Israel

PMO: Israel's war cabinet has unanimously decided that Israel will continue the operation in #Rafah to exert military pressure on Hamas in order to advance the release of our hostages, destroy Hamas military and governing capabilities and ensure that Gaza does not pose a threat…

Statement from the Prime Minister's Office: The War Cabinet unanimously decided this evening Israel will continue its operation in Rafah, in order to apply military pressure on Hamas so as to advance the release of our hostages and achieve the other objectives of the war.

Visiting troops on the southern part of the Gaza border, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant vows that the operation in Rafah "Will not stop until Hamas is eliminated in the area or the first hostage returns to Israel." "From the Rafah area came the killers who went to Sufa, to Holit,… pic.twitter.com/g4XaqM7lSz

Palestinian and Egyptian reports overnight indicated that Israeli troops and tanks approached the Gazan side of Rafah Crossing. The IDF has not yet provided further details on its operation in eastern Rafah, aside from a vague announcement last night. pic.twitter.com/QHkLJo88rI