The Israeli army has withdrawn all its ground troops from the southern part of the Gaza Strip, except for one brigade, a military official announced on Sunday, quoted by Reuters and News.bg.
No further details were provided by the military. It is unclear whether the move will have an impact on the long-awaited invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which Israeli leaders see as necessary to eliminate "Hamas".
This withdrawal comes as Egypt prepares for a new round of talks aimed at reaching an agreement on a ceasefire and the release of the hostages.
The Israeli offensive in Gaza, which began after Hamas attacked Israel six months ago on October 7, has focused in recent months on the southern part of the Palestinian enclave.