Eighty days into the war between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli army suffered more than fifteen casualties over the weekend, and heavy rains over the past few days have literally hampered the ground military operation.

Israel plans to shift from intensive offensive operations to selective operations in various areas of the Gaza Strip, although it will intensify attacks on the town of Khan Younes, where Hamas leaders are believed to be hiding.

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Israel is going to demarcate a security strip along the border between Israel and the Gaza Strip, more than a kilometer long, and work is already underway to level it.

Egyptian sources said Hamas and Islamic Jihad had rejected an offer to give up their rule in the Gaza Strip and release hostages in exchange for a permanent ceasefire.

The proposal, which received Qatari support, included holding elections in the strip and protecting Hamas and Islamic Jihad from persecution and prosecution.

On the northern front, firefights between Israel and Hezbollah continue without escalating into open war, and thousands of Israelis remain evacuated from their homes. (PT).