Israeli forces demolished houses in eastern areas of Gaza City overnight, killing at least 11 people in aerial and tank fire, local health authorities said, as the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas told mediators it was ready to resume ceasefire talks.

Hamas's public calls for the complete opening of the Rafah crossing put a strain on Egypt's Sisi, as he feel his authority is being undermined.

The Palestinian group Hamas is keen on “swiftly” returning to ceasefire talks to end Israel’s war on Gaza, an Egyptian source said on Wednesday.