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  IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Confrontations of one sort or another are inevitable this year but you must never back down. Your opponents will be as eager as you to win the fight, so you can and you must show them no quarter. You win or you lose, there is no middle ground. ARIES (March 21 - April 20): You are so full of yourself at the moment that you risk saying and doing things that even your best friends think go beyond the bounds of what is acceptable. Yes, it’s great to be alive, but remember you’re not the only go-getter on the block. TAURUS (April 21 - May 21): If you go along with what friends and family members want you to do today you will quickly discover that it’s a lot of fun. Put your initial doubts to one side and let them lead you into areas that may be outside your comfort zone. GEMINI (May 22 - June 21): A sun-Pluto link in the most adventurous area of your chart is enhanced by the entry of Mars into the very same area, so throw off any doubts you may have and do wh...
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Israeli Forces Seize Crucial Rafah Border Crossing in Gaza

 

Israeli ground forces have seized control of the Gaza side of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, effectively cutting off a vital route for humanitarian aid and potential sanctuary for civilians. The crossing has been a crucial entry point for supplies into the besieged enclave.

The Israeli 401st Brigade entered the Rafah crossing on Tuesday morning, a day after the Palestinian group governing Gaza said it accepted an Egyptian-Qatari mediated ceasefire proposal. However, Israel insisted that the deal did not meet its core demands. The seizure of the Rafah crossing comes as prospects for a ceasefire deal with Hamas hang in the balance.

The Rafah crossing is crucial for both aid and those able to flee into Egypt. Israeli leaders had long anticipated a military operation into the southern city, where some 1.4 million Palestinians, including more than 600,000 children, are sheltering. Despite warnings from the United Nations, United States, the European Union, and international humanitarian organizations that an attack would be catastrophic, Israel moved forward with its offensive.

Footage released by the Israeli military showed a tank entering the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. Details of the video matched known features of the crossing, and Israeli flags were seen flying from tanks that seized the area. The military said its special forces were scanning the area and had been operating since Monday night in eastern Rafah. Evacuations were carried out, with Palestinians instructed to move towards al-Mawasi on the Mediterranean Sea coast, where a humanitarian zone with field hospitals, tents, and medical supplies had been set up. However, the Israeli military intensified its bombardment of the city, resulting in casualties.

As the situation unfolds, the seizure of the Rafah crossing puts ceasefire talks on a knife’s edge. The international community closely watches developments in the region, hoping for a resolution that will spare civilian lives and alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. However, with Israel’s insistence on achieving its aims and Hamas’s resistance, the path to peace remains uncertain.


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