Israeli Army Ready For Rafah Invasion In 72 Hours

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JAKARTA - Israeli media quoted military sources as saying Israeli troops were ready to invade the Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip within 72 hours if a ceasefire agreement was not reached.

Israeli news website Ynet reported Israel's Chief of Military Staff Herzi Halevi confirmed the final plan for a military attack on Rafah with plans to move civilians to territory in the central Gaza Strip.

The site quoted the source without naming, explaining Israeli army tanks and troops had prepared at the Gaza border, and was ready to wait for the green light to strike.

The site added that in the next 48 to 72 hours it is a very important time to reach an agreement with the Hamas group or start an attack on the Rafah.

On Monday, Israeli media said the Israeli delegation was scheduled to go to Egypt to meet with Egyptian security officials in an attempt to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.

Egypt also confirmed on Monday, April 29 regarding a new proposal for a ceasefire in the blockaded Gaza Strip.

There are proposals to reach a ceasefire in Gaza, said Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry at a World Economic Forum meeting in Saudi Arabia reported by ANTARA from Anadolu, Tuesday, April 30.

Egypt hosted extensive negotiations with the Israeli delegation and Hamas aimed at reaching a ceasefire in Gaza.

Rafah is the last region in the enclave region where Israel has not officially announced the entry of its troops to continue the intense attack on Palestinians.

Hamas is expected to take 130 Israelis hostage, while Tel Aviv detained 9,100 Palestinians in their prisons.

Hamas demanded an end to Israel's deadly attack on the Gaza Strip and the withdrawal of Israeli troops from its territory in exchange for the exchange of hostages with Tel Aviv.

The previous agreement in November 2023 included the release of 81 Israelis and 24 foreigners in exchange for 240 Palestinians, including 71 women and 169 children.