THE RUNDOWN | Israel's government has continued to maintain a status quo regarding Gaza, opting for limited military action and restraint operations. Meanwhile, Israelis living near the border have demanded firmer action, but Israel doesn't want to risk soldiers' lives and casualties on the population, even if it means defeating Hamas. So, what will Israel's policy be on Gaza moving forward? Former Israeli National Security Council Counter-Terrorism Bureau Director Nitzan Nuriel analyzes. Story:
An Egyptian security delegation entrusted with the daunting task of quelling tensions between Israel and the Gaza Strip's ruling militant factions entered the southern enclave on Wednesday to once again attempt to secure a ceasefire deal to end the latest major flare-up of violence.
The Egyptian mediators entered Gaza through the Erez crossing with Israel to meet with Hamas' security chief Yihya Sinwar and other Palestinian officials.
Egypt has been tirelessly attempting to broker a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas after a violence erupted Monday when a rocket launched from Gaza struck a house in central Israel, injuring seven, including two infants.
On the sidelines of the ceasefire talks, Palestinian protesters were said to be violently clashing with Israeli forces in the southern Gaza Strip.
So-called 'night confusion' units in Gaza were reportedly operating along the border, burning tires and hurling improvised explosive devices at Israeli troops.
A number of IEDs were apparently thrown at troops stationed across the security barrier, with residents of Israel's border communities reporting they could hear numerous and constant sounds of explosions.
Hamas and other Gaza militant factions said as early as Monday evening that an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire had been reached with Israel to end the flare-up, but Israeli officials on Tuesday denied any acquiescence to return to the status quo.
'I can tell you we are prepared to do a lot more,' vowed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a Tuesday satellite-address to approximately 18,000 pro-Israel activists at the AIPAC conference in Washington.
On the sidelines of the Egyptian delegation, rioters in Gaza were reported to be violently protesting against Israel along the border.
A number of IEDs were thrown by Palestinian rioters towards Israeli troops stationed across the security barrier.
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