Israeli Forces Seize Key Gaza Crossing Amid Revived Truce Talks

Israel sent tanks into Rafah and took control of the Gazan side of a key crossing to Egypt, securing a strategic corridor as high-stakes negotiations for a truce and hostage releases intensified.

Israeli military footage showed its tanks moving in on the Rafah crossing. The development followed a series of airstrikes against Hamas targets and warnings for civilians in the eastern part of Rafah to evacuate to zones in the west, as it ramps up preparations for a military offensive in the border city.