The Independent – Ceasefire pressure builds as Israel set for Rafah invasion 

The Independent reports on Israel’s Rafah invasion. The front page went to print before IDF forces moved in. 

Israeli forces have now taken control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing, which borders Egypt in southern Gaza, the Israeli military has confirmed. In a statement, the Israeli military wrote: “Overnight, ground troops began a precise counterterrorism operation based on [military and security] intelligence to eliminate Hamas terrorists … within specific areas of eastern Rafah.”

The front page features a large image of PM Rishi Sunak who insists the Tory party still have a chance at the upcoming general election.