Israel has recalled its negotiators from Qatar after reaching a “dead end” in talks. Hamas says there will be “no more talks” while Israel continues to bombard Gaza. The UK is launching surveillance flights over both territories to support “hostage rescue activity.”
Israel has recalled its negotiating team from Qatar, marking a significant setback in talks aimed at securing a fresh ceasefire with Hamas. Negotiations broke down over the terms for releasing women still held in Gaza.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced the continuation of the ground operation, following the collapse of the truce on Friday. In the first 24 hours post-truce, the Israeli military launched over 400 strikes in Gaza, expanding its operations to the enclave’s south.
A Hamas official unequivocally stated, “There are no negotiations now,“. They are emphasizing that there will be no further exchanges of hostages and detainees until a ceasefire is established in Gaza.
UK Surveillance Fights
The UK will conduct surveillance flights over Israel and Gaza to search for hostage locations used by Hamas, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has said.
MoD officials said a range of unarmed aircraft would be used for the reconnaissance flights. It also includes Shadow R1s, which are used for intelligence gathering. In addition, information on the potential whereabouts of captives will be shared with Israel.
“The safety of British nationals is our utmost priority,” the MoD said in a statement. “In support of the ongoing hostage rescue activity. The UK Ministry of Defence will conduct surveillance flights over the Eastern Mediterranean. It includes operating in airspace over Israel and Gaza.
“Surveillance aircraft will be unarmed, do not have a combat role, and will be tasked solely to locate hostages. Only information relating to hostage rescue will be passed to the relevant authorities responsible for hostage rescue.”
Region’s Condition
Tragically, dozens are feared dead after a strike targeted a northern Gaza refugee camp on Saturday. This incident occurred shortly after the Israeli military issued evacuation warnings to people in the area.
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The grim toll of the conflict continues to rise in attacks. Over 15,000 Palestinians reported killed by Israeli attacks in Gaza since October 7, according to a spokesperson for the Hamas-controlled health ministry in Gaza.
However, the situation remains highly volatile, and the international community closely watches developments in the ongoing crisis.
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