Israel takes control of Rafah crossing | LBC

Israel has said it has taken operational control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing after rejecting Hamas' ceasefire proposal as a "ruse".

The IDF said the crossing had been captured and cut off, with special forces now in the area.

It said 20 gunmen were killed and three tunnel shafts had been discovered by troops.

It comes after Israel's war cabinet confirmed late Monday that it had begun targeted strikes against Hamas in eastern Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians have found refuge.

World leaders previously urged Mr Netanyahu against the strikes on Rafah, warning of a humanitarian disaster.

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[ghas]

Why do people think labelling someone a holocaust survivor somehow increases their worth?

[jake]

Where is award winning journalist sangita??? Shame on lbc.

[thegamers]

Shameless @LBC @Tom_Cheal on sacking @SangitaMyska for being a honest reporter with integrity.

Got a bafoon of a replacement with this loud mouth and shameless as well - almost perfect match!

[qasimsreadingcorner]

Bring back sangita she would have seen through the lies of these child murders lies!

[LoveProWrestling]

I never see anyone from Palestine speaking on LBC, but there's a parade of israeli spokespeople. Why is that nick?

[mamade]

The Israeli soldier should cut the BS. Israel is known not to ever respect any ceasefire.

[bbginc]

The lies continue and LBC doesn’t even challenge them.

[Aja_]

BRING SANGITA SHE GAVE THE WORLD REALITY ..WHAT A GREAT REPOTER.

[paulathomson-my]

Hamas has said it would agree to 2 states on 1967 borders but Iz does not want Palestinians to have a sovereign state. They want apartheid.

[sarooshmansoor]

This ridiculous propaganda, they just let them lie on air. Where is sangita!?

[Antony]

Why does no one speak about the 10000 hostages held by Israel

[ItsLin-yecn]

Why would you consider the next generation as “terrorists” and not freedom fighters??? This has been going on 75 years. Enough!

[MrTree]

This is promoting Israel and not challenging it🤔

[Knowledgeispowe]

Bring back sangita a very honest journalist. The best on lbc next to James obrian.
Free palestine

[safibahgat]

Liar, Hamas has agreed ceasefire proposal yesterday .

[stephencopping]

How many of them hostages were murdered by the IDF ferrari once again giving a platform to a baby killer you are complicit !

[jrkr]

Israel vs Palestine = Heavyweight adult vs kid

[jackgee]

“And what about the possible hundreds of Palestinians that died that day?”

“Ehh ahh it doesn’t matter about them we only care about the few IDF soldiers that day because it’s only them that matter”

Another way of phrasing that last convo, think that guy works for the Daily Mail.

[garyclark]

there's the most intensive air strikes happening in rafah now..i cannot relate to israeli's..different planet

[pmoran]

Miss Piggy is no substitute for Sangita