Iran Press/ Middle East: Israeli War Minister Yoav Gallant on Wednesday night updated his US counterpart Lloyd Austin on the latest developments in the Gaza Strip saying that the IDF’s readiness for every operational scenario, including a prolonged, multi-front campaign."
Israeli airstrikes and Islamic Jihad rocket firing continued overnight despite reports that Egypt had mediated a ceasefire. 'The campaign is not yet over,' Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said.
Islamic Jihad fired over 460 rockets at southern and central Israel, including Tel Aviv, since Wednesday afternoon. No Israelis were killed but extensive damage to houses and cars were reported in different locations.
Meanwhile, Israeli warplanes have targeted the Gaza Strip since Tuesday morning leaving 25 Palestinians martyred and more than 100 people wounded.
In its latest crime, Israeli warplanes bombarded a residential building in Khan Yunis, south of the Gaza Strip, as a result of which 3 Palestinians, including one of the commanders of Saraya al-Quds, along with his brother, were martyred and several others were injured.
PIJ Senior Cmdr. martyred in Khan Yunis
“Ali Ghali... commander of the rocket launch unit... was assassinated in the south of the Gaza Strip along with other martyrs,” said a statement from the Al-Quds Brigades, the armed branch of the group.
A 10-year-old Palestinian girl named Layan Madoukh was also killed in a blast at her home in Gaza City in unclear circumstances.
A state-run Egyptian TV station announced that Egypt, a frequent mediator between the sides, had brokered a ceasefire on Wednesday. Israeli officials confirmed that Egypt was trying to facilitate a ceasefire.
But truce efforts appeared to falter as fighting intensified late in the day, with neither side showing any sign of backing down.
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