Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 07:42am on 16 Oct 2023,Monday International
Hundreds lined up at the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt, as Israel denied reaching any ceasefire agreement to allow civilians to escape the conflict zone. With air and ground assaults intensifying after Hamas rocket attacks killed 1,300 Israelis, Gaza's death toll has climbed to 2,670. Israel's PM denied reports that a truce was reached to pause attacks and open borders for evacuations. Gaza, under Israeli blockade by land, air and sea, has two exits, including Rafah into Egypt. As crowds grow at the crossing, no evacuation agreement has been confirmed amid the denials.
