(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelIsraeli forces advanced further on Sunday into the Shejaia neighbourhood of northern Gaza and also pushed deeper into western and central Rafah in the south, killing at least six Palestinians and destroying several homes, residents said. The dead man was a member of militant group Islamic Jihad, the group said. The Israeli military issued no comment.Hours after Netanyahu's comments about Gaza, the armed wing of Hamas released a video purporting to show weapons-making, in a show of defiance.The video, which was not immediately verified by Reuters, showed fighters preparing anti-tank rocket warheads. In the background a large TV screen showed recent news events to indicate the video was recent. Hamas says any deal must end the war and bring a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.

Source: The North Africa Journal June 30, 2024 21:30 UTC