Israel Gaza: Ceasefire talks resume as Rafah under fire - BBC News

Senior US, Israeli, Qatari and Egyptian officials meet amid fears Israel could expand its ground offensive.

4 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsIsrael-Gaza warImage source, ReutersImage caption, More than a million people are packed into a small corner of southern GazaNegotiations for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have resumed in Cairo, Egyptian media say.

Senior officials from the US, Israel, Egypt and Qatar are meeting as Israel faces strong international pressure to stop its bombardment of the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

About 1.5 million people are crammed into this small border town, amid fears of an Israeli ground offensive.

Israel's PM rejected as "delusional" ceasefire proposals by Hamas last week.

Benjamin Netanyahu said "total victory" was possible in Gaza within months.

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