Israel unleashes airstrikes across Gaza
The Hindu
Officials close to the negotiations say they expect a truce to be announced in the next 24 hours
Israel unleashed another wave of airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Thursday, killing at least one Palestinian and wounding several, and Hamas fired more rockets, even as expectations rose that a cease-fire could be coming. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pushed back against calls from the U.S. to wind down the Gaza offensive, appearing determined to inflict maximum damage on Hamas in a war that could help save his political career. Still, officials close to the negotiations say they expect a truce to be announced in the next 24 hours. In another possible sign of progress, Mr. Netanyahu scheduled a meeting later on Thursday with his Security Cabinet, where the issue of a ceasefire was likely to be debated.More Related News
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