After firing flares, a large number of Israeli tanks and IFVs entered Eastern Rafah.
RAFAH
- Israeli war cabinet decides to proceed with operation
- Airstrikes, tank and artillery fire on eastern fringes of Rafah
- Rocket sirens sounded in southern Israel
- Ongoing US pressure to avoid a full-scale military operation by Israel on Rafah
- Israeli cabinet says will continue ceasefire talks
