Israel appears to deny reports of a truce in southern Gaza, half an hour after security sources in Egypt told Reuters a ceasefire had been agreed to coincide with the reopening of the Rafah crossing.
A statement from Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says: “There is currently no truce and humanitarian aid in Gaza in exchange for getting foreigners out.”
However, Israel’s military has announced a plan to evacuate communities in northern Israel near the border with Lebanon.
Residents of 28 communities that lie within 2 kilometres (1.24 miles) of the border will be moved “state-funded guesthouses”, the Israel Defense Forces said.
One Israeli civilian was killed in a Hezbollah missile attack on one of the villages near the border on Sunday, according to the Israeli military.
Israel has carried out overnight strikes on Lebanon, targeting military infrastructure belonging to Lebanese militant group Hezbollah. No casualties have been reported.
BBC / Titilayo Kupoliyi
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