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<p>The talks aimed to end the nine-month-old war in the Gaza Strip face four key sticking points that are determining the direction of the overall conflict in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. According to a report in Bloomberg, the sticking points include a host of issues and concerns that the representatives of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-led government put up on the table.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Release of hostages</strong></h2>

<p>Hamas took some 250 hostages from Israel when it attacked the Jewish nation-state's southern border areas on October 7 last year. Of these, the group returned 110 and Israel released Palestinian detainees during a seven-day ceasefire that ended on December 1.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At the latest count, Israel says 120 hostages still remain in Gaza. Of these, 32 are women, children and elderly, who should be freed during an initial six-week suspension of hostilities under the draft deal proposed by the United States.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>But, two people briefed on the negotiations quoted by Bloomberg say that Hamas claims it has only 18 living hostages in its captivity. Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly insisting on the return of close to 32 hostages during any next stage of a potential ceasefire, which would include men of military age.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>No Hamas in northern Gaza</strong></h2>

<p>Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly demanded that Hamas be barred from northern Gaza. The Israeli prime minister is also insisting on an independent mechanism to ensure that no Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, which Israel describes as terrorists, or their weaponry are allowed to return to the northern Gaza Strip.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Israel wants control of key southern border corridor</strong></h2>

<p>The Bloomberg report adds that Prime Minister Netanyahu wants Israeli forces to retain control of a key southern border corridor.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>No indefinite ceasefire</strong></h2>

<p>Prime Minister Netanyahu further doesn't want to be bound to an indefinite ceasefire.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Under Washington's proposals, on the 16th day of the initial truce Israel and Hamas would start mediated talks on the second stage. If those negotiations prove&nbsp;to be protracted, the initial truce would be extended beyond the allotted six weeks.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The truce talks gained pace after Hamas dropped objections to the US President Joe Biden's proposed deal on July 7. Negotiators then met in Qatar and Egypt, but the negotiations slowed down when Israel struck central Gaza&nbsp;in a bid to kill Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif.</p>

<p>More than 38,000 Palestinians have died in the fighting, according to Hamas claims. Israel says it has killed some 14,000 fighters.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The talks aimed to end the nine-month-old war in the Gaza Strip face four key sticking points that are determining the direction of the overall conflict in the blockaded Palestinian enclave.

The talks aimed to end the nine-month-old war in the Gaza Strip face four key sticking points that are determining the direction of the overall conflict in the blockaded Palestinian enclave. According to a report in Bloomberg, the sticking points include a host of issues and concerns that the representatives of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu-led government put up on the table. Release of hostages Hamas took some 250 hostages from Israel when it attacked the Jewish nation-state's southern border areas on October 7 last year. Of these, the group returned 110 and Israel released Palestinian detainees during a seven-day ceasefire that ended on December 1. At the latest count, Israel says 120 hostages still remain in Gaza. Of these, 32 are women, children and elderly, who should be freed during an initial six-week suspension of hostilities under the draft deal proposed by the United States. Also read | Israel-Hamas War: Truce negotiations underway in Doha But, two people briefed on the negotiations quoted by Bloomberg say that Hamas claims it has only 18 living hostages in its captivity. Meanwhile, Israel is reportedly insisting on the return of close to 32 hostages during any next stage of a potential ceasefire, which would include men of military age. No Hamas in northern Gaza Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reportedly demanded that Hamas be barred from northern Gaza. The Israeli prime minister is also insisting on an independent mechanism to ensure that no Hamas or Palestinian Islamic Jihad operatives, which Israel describes as terrorists, or their weaponry are allowed to return to the northern Gaza Strip. Israel wants control of key southern border corridor The Bloomberg report adds that Prime Minister Netanyahu wants Israeli forces to retain control of a key southern border corridor. No indefinite ceasefire Prime Minister Netanyahu further doesn't want to be bound to an indefinite ceasefire. Under Washington's proposals, on the 16th day of the initial truce Israel and Hamas would start mediated talks on the second stage. If those negotiations prove to be protracted, the initial truce would be extended beyond the allotted six weeks. Also watch | Israel-Hamas war: Who is Mohammed Deif? The mastermind behind October 7 attacks × The truce talks gained pace after Hamas dropped objections to the US President Joe Biden's proposed deal on July 7. Negotiators then met in Qatar and Egypt, but the negotiations slowed down when Israel struck central Gaza in a bid to kill Hamas military chief Mohammed Deif. More than 38,000 Palestinians have died in the fighting, according to Hamas claims. Israel says it has killed some 14,000 fighters. (With inputs from agencies)

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<p>The Israeli military has directed all residents of Gaza City to move southwards to the central Gaza Strip as operations intensify in the north. Aircraft on Wednesday (July 10) dropped leaflets instructing "everyone in Gaza City" to leave the area and described the populated area in the blockaded Palestinian enclave as a "dangerous combat zone."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Israel asked Gaza City residents to leave via designated safe routes leading to shelters in Deir al-Balah and al-Zawaida.</p>

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<p>The United Nations has expressed deep concern over Israel's latest evacuation orders. They mark the second time since the conflict began that a full evacuation of Gaza City has been called.</p>

<h2><strong>War in Gaza: What's happening?</strong></h2>

<p>Over the past two weeks, Israeli forces have re-entered several districts in Gaza City where the military believes Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) fighters had regrouped since the start of the year.</p>

<p>Hamas has stated that Israel’s renewed military activity jeopardises ongoing negotiations for a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal, which resumed in Qatar on Wednesday (July 10).&nbsp;</p>

<p>These talks include the intelligence chiefs of Egypt, the US, and Israel, as well as Qatar’s prime minister.</p>

<p>There are still an estimated 250,000 people living in Gaza City. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported receiving calls from residents unable to leave their homes due to intense bombing.</p>

<p><strong>Also watch |&nbsp;Israel war: Residents flee districts in Gaza amid heavy fighting, death toll continues to mount</strong></p>

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<p>"The information coming from Gaza City shows residents are living through tragic conditions. [Israeli] occupation forces continue to hit residential districts, displacing people from their homes and refuge shelters," the Red Crescent stated.</p>

<p>The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced earlier on Wednesday that its troops had conducted a "counterterrorism operation" overnight against Hamas and PIJ fighters operating from a UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) headquarters in Gaza City. The IDF stated that a “defined corridor” had been opened to facilitate civilian evacuation before troops entered the structure and "eliminated terrorists in close-quarters combat."</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>


The Israeli military has directed all residents of Gaza City to move southwards to the central Gaza Strip as operations intensify in the north. Aircraft on Wednesday (July 10) dropped leaflets instructing "everyone in Gaza City" to leave the area and described the populated area in the blockaded Palestinian enclave as a "dangerous combat zone.

The Israeli military has directed all residents of Gaza City to move southwards to the central Gaza Strip as operations intensify in the north. Aircraft on Wednesday (July 10) dropped leaflets instructing "everyone in Gaza City" to leave the area and described the populated area in the blockaded Palestinian enclave as a "dangerous combat zone." Israel asked Gaza City residents to leave via designated safe routes leading to shelters in Deir al-Balah and al-Zawaida. Also read | Gaza war: Al Shifa hospital chief released, Israel ministers trade blame with Shin Bet The United Nations has expressed deep concern over Israel's latest evacuation orders. They mark the second time since the conflict began that a full evacuation of Gaza City has been called. War in Gaza: What's happening? Over the past two weeks, Israeli forces have re-entered several districts in Gaza City where the military believes Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) fighters had regrouped since the start of the year. Hamas has stated that Israel’s renewed military activity jeopardises ongoing negotiations for a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal, which resumed in Qatar on Wednesday (July 10). These talks include the intelligence chiefs of Egypt, the US, and Israel, as well as Qatar’s prime minister. There are still an estimated 250,000 people living in Gaza City. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported receiving calls from residents unable to leave their homes due to intense bombing. Also watch | Israel war: Residents flee districts in Gaza amid heavy fighting, death toll continues to mount × "The information coming from Gaza City shows residents are living through tragic conditions. [Israeli] occupation forces continue to hit residential districts, displacing people from their homes and refuge shelters," the Red Crescent stated. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced earlier on Wednesday that its troops had conducted a "counterterrorism operation" overnight against Hamas and PIJ fighters operating from a UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) headquarters in Gaza City. The IDF stated that a “defined corridor” had been opened to facilitate civilian evacuation before troops entered the structure and "eliminated terrorists in close-quarters combat." (With inputs from agencies)

Israel military orders Gaza City residents to leave as it intensifies operations

With truce talks looming Israel continues with its onslaught in the central Gaza strip. An Israeli strike hit a market in Nuseirat Camp troops tanks and aircraft engaged in combat in Gaza's biggest urban area. The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas continues to witness more devastation. In fresh air strikes the IDF said it laid ways to a cohort of Hamas and Palestinian jihadists at a school in Nuseirat Camp in central Gaza. Watch in for more details!

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and several cabinet members criticized Defense Minister Yoav Gallant yesterday for his refusal to support an ultra-Orthodox draft law. Watch in for more details!

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The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas continues to witness more devastation. In fresh air strikes the IDF said it laid ways to a cohort of Hamas and Palestinian jihadists at a school in Nuseirat Camp in central Gaza. Watch in for more details!

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