Istanbul/ Gaza Independent State of Palestine. Hamas political leader Khalil Al-Hayya promised a check-fire if enforced. In an interview with the Associated Press news agency in Turkey, Alhaiya said that if the independent Palestinian state becomes a reality, Hamas will lay down its arms and transfigure itself into a political party. Hamas leader has made it clear that he's ready for a ceasefire with Israel for 5 times or further. Meanwhile, 18 countries, including the US, have called on Hamas to release the remaining hostages and end the extremity in Gaza. Hamas also holds hostages with citizenship in these countries. At the same time, Israel said it was moving ahead with plans to attack Rafah in southern Gaza.
A spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blazoned that 40,000 canopies had been bought to void the Palestinians who are presently there. A videotape of similar canopies lined up in Khan Younis, 5km down from Rafah, has surfaced. The position of the defense officers is that the moment Netanyahu gives authorization, the army will enter Rafah. 6 people were killed in an Israeli airstrike in Rafah history morning.
According to the Health Ministry, 34,305 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the Israeli descent began last October. 77,293 people were injured.