Israel bombs Gaza amid truce talks; US halts bomb shipment
The Manila Times — May 8, 2024, 09:00 PM UTC
Summary: Israel bombarded Rafah amid Cairo truce talks. Tanks entered Rafah, seizing the aid conduit to Egypt. White House condemned the interruption of aid. UNRWA reported Kerem Shalom crossing remained closed. Gaza war death toll: 34,789. Talks for a ceasefire resumed in Cairo. US paused a shipment of 3,500 heavy-duty bombs to Israel. President Biden acted due to civilian treatment concerns. Pentagon completed an aid pier off Gaza.
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