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Gaza death toll set to pass 30,000, as Israel prepares assault on Rafah

Netanyahu plans attack on city sheltering 1.5m Palestinians, as talks on ceasefire and hostage release deals continue

The death toll in Gaza is likely to pass the grim milestone of 30,000 this week, as negotiators try to pin down a ceasefire and hostage-release deal, and the Israeli government presses ahead with plans for an attack on Rafah.

The prime minster, Benjamin Netanyahu, convened the war cabinet late on Saturday for a briefing with negotiators who had been at talks in Paris.

Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Netanyahu plans attack on city sheltering 1.5m Palestinians, as talks on ceasefire and hostage release deals continueThe death toll in Gaza is likely to pass the grim milestone of 30,000 this week, as negotiators try to pin down a ceasefire and hostage-release deal, and the Israeli government presses ahead with plans for an attack on Rafah.The prime minster, Benjamin Netanyahu, convened the war cabinet late on Saturday for a briefing with negotiators who had been at talks in Paris. Continue reading…