Israel has closed the Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after Hamas fired rockets from within the strip.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>
Israel said the attack killed three of its soldiers, injuring several others.
Mediators in the Egypt have held two days of talks aimed at securing a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of hostages held by Hamas.
In a statement, Hamas said the latest round had ended on Sunday and that its delegation would now travel from Cairo to Qatar to consult with the group’s leadership.
“The state of Israel cannot accept this [Hamas’s demands], we are not prepared to accept a situation in which the Hamas brigades come out of their bunkers, take control of Gaza again, rebuild their military infrastructure, and return to threatening the citizens of Israel in the settlements surrounding the southern mountains, in all parts of the country.
“This will be a terrible defeat for the state of Israel,” he added.CONTINUE FULL READING>>>>