On Sunday Israeli officials indicated that almost all ground troops had withdrawn from southern Gaza.
The development comes after nearly six months into the war as Egypt prepares to host a new round of ceasefire talks.
More than 33,000 people in Gaza have been killed since Israel declared war on Hamas last year.
However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted that Tel Aviv would not agree with the truce demands put forth by the militant group.
‘We are one step away from win. But the price we paid is painful and heartbreaking. There will be no ceasefire without the return of hostages. It just won’t happen’, said Netanyahu during a cabinet address marking six months of the war.
Meanwhile, on Sunday in Eastern Lebanon, Israel conducted pre-dawn airstrikes targeting Hezbollah infrastructure sites.
The strikes took place after the downing of an Israeli drone by the group. Both sides exchanged fire amid heightened regional tensions.
‘The fighter jets hit a military complex and three other Hezbollah infrastructure locations in Baalbek. The attack was a response to Hezbollah’s downing of an Israeli Hermes 900 drone in Lebanese airspace, claimed to be Iranian-backed, said the Israeli military.
This comes amid ongoing tensions between the two sides. Since October 8, Israel and Hezbollah have been exchanging fire along Lebanon’s southern border, following an attack by
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