11 February 2024 at 11:15 Hamas: Ground invasion will destroy hostage negotiations A ground invasion of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip will destroy all negotiations on the release of hostages, according to Hamas. There are still 136 hostages in the Gaza Strip, but many of them are believed to be dead. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says it is necessary to enter Rafah to crush Hamas. He has ordered the military to prepare for an evacuation of the overpopulated city, which lies on the border with Egypt. Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Ap) said on Friday that he fears a bloodbath if Israeli forces move into Rafah. The civilians have nowhere to flee, according to him. According to the health authorities in the Gaza Strip, 112 Palestinians have been killed in the Gaza Strip in the last 24 hours. A total of 28,176 Palestinians are reported to have been killed in Gaza since 7 October last year. (NTB)
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