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Key Points
- Israel’s military has escalated its assault on Gaza with new “extensive ground operations” in the north and south.
- The Gaza health ministry reported at least 67 Palestinians killed and 361 injured in the past 24 hours.
- It comes as diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire remain at a standstill.
On Monday, the Gaza health ministry said at least 67 Palestinians had been killed and 361 injured in the last 24 hours.
Last month, a Hamas spokesperson reiterated disarmament and continued occupation by Israeli forces are red lines, and that the group is seeking a permanent ceasefire.
A Hamas source familiar with the Doha negotiations said the group was willing “to release all Israeli hostages in one batch, provided that a comprehensive and permanent ceasefire agreement is reached”, but Israel “wants to release its prisoners in one batch or in two batches in exchange for a temporary truce”.
On the ground, Gaza civil defence spokesperson Mahmud Bassal told AFP 22 Palestinians were killed and at least 100 others wounded in a pre-dawn attack on tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in al-Mawasi in the southern Gaza Strip.
