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After four months of fighting in Khan Younis – and amid ceasefire talks in Cairo – Israel cited ‘tactical reasons’ for its withdrawal of troops out of southern Gaza. Plus: a total solar eclipse
Good morning.
Israel has pulled all of its ground troops out of southern Gaza for “tactical reasons”, the country’s army has said, relieving reservists after nearly four months of intense fighting in the decimated southern city of Khan Younis. Displaced Palestinians from the city may now be able to return to their homes.
How are the truce talks in Cairo going? Talks in the Egyptian capital have made “significant progress”, the Egyptian state-linked outlet Al-Qahera reported on Monday. The Qatari and Hamas delegations were expected to return “within two days to finalize the terms of the agreement”.
What is being discussed? Before the new talks began, Hamas reiterated its demands issued in a 14 March proposal, which include a permanent ceasefire, the withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza, a return of the displaced to their homes, and a “serious” exchange deal of Palestinian prisoners for Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.
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