It's morning in Gaza. Here's what you should know
Israel has recalled its team of negotiators from Qatar after reaching a “dead end” in talks, according to a statement released by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.
The negotiations broke down Saturday after Israel continued to insist on the release of a group of women and Hamas refused, a source familiar with the talks told CNN.
After the negotiations broke down, Hamas blamed Israel and the US for the resumption of war. The group said Israeli authorities had made a “predetermined decision to resume the criminal aggression.” Israel, meanwhile, says Hamas did not uphold its end of the truce agreement.
The resumed fighting has brought new horrors to Gaza, which Israel has pounded with strikes since the deal collapsed Friday.
Here are other headlines you should know:
- Ground operations to continue: Israel will continue ground operations in Gaza until all of its goals are achieved, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Saturday. Israel's goals are freeing hostages, eradicating Hamas and preventing a "regime of terror" in Gaza, Netanyahu said. "There are no other ways to achieve these goals but to win, and there is no way to win other than ground maneuvering," he added.
- No ceasefire, no talks: Hamas has said there will be no negotiations or prisoner exchange with Israel until there is ceasefire in Gaza. Saleh Al-Arouri, deputy head of the political bureau of Hamas, said Saturday “there are no negotiations now” and there will be no more prisoner exchanges “until the Zionist terrorist aggression is completely ended.”
- Kamala Harris in Dubai: US Vice President Kamala Harris met with several key leaders Saturday on the sidelines of the COP28 climate summit in Dubai. During a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Harris said Washington will not allow for the forced relocation of Palestinians or any redrawing of the current border of the Gaza Strip. She also said Saturday that while the US supports Israel’s “legitimate military objectives” in Gaza, the civilian suffering in the enclave has been too high. French President Emmanuel Macron also applied pressure to Israeli officials over the war, saying Israel needs to more clearly define its goals in the conflict.
- Devastation in Gaza: The Israel Defense Forces said it struck more than 400 targets across Gaza in the first 24 hours following the collapse of a week-long truce with Hamas. Dozens of people are feared to be dead in northern Gaza’s Jabalya refugee camp after an apparent strike destroyed a multi-story concrete building Saturday. Separately, a doctor at a hospital in northern Gaza said more than 150 wounded people had arrived at his medical center Saturday from neighborhoods in the area, while at least 100 others had been brought to the hospital dead. Their families said they were victims of airstrikes.
- More border clashes: Israel and Hezbollah exchanged fire across the border of northern Israel and southern Lebanon Saturday, according to statements from both sides, with Hezbollah saying one of its fighters was killed.
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