Tel Aviv [Israel], In a major development, the Israeli army said it has withdrawn its ground troops from the southern Gaza Strip, including Khan Younis Al Jazeera reported "Today, Sunday 7 April, the IDF The 98th Commando Division has ended its mission in Khan Younis. "The division left the Gaza Strip to recuperate and prepare for future operations," the army said in a statement on Sunday. The 162nd Division and the Nahal Brigade "A significant force under the leadership will continue to operate in the Gaza Strip and will continue to preserve the IDF's freedom of action and ability to conduct precise intelligence-based operations," it came as the Israeli military confirmed reports that it Has withdrawn its troops from the area, but said without giving further details that one brigade remains. An Israeli brigade is typically made up of a few thousand soldiers, Al Jazeera reports. It was unclear whether the reported withdrawal would delay the long-threatened offensive into the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which Israeli leaders say is needed to eliminate Hamas.Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant tried to emphasize that an operation would take place in Rafah. "The forces are moving out and preparing for their next mission, we have seen an example of such missions in the al-Shifa operation, and also their upcoming mission in the Rafah area," Gallant said in a meeting with military officials. An example has been given." Meanwhile, conflicting reports are emerging on what happened during talks between Israeli officials and the Hamas delegation in Egypt, according to a statement, according to a Jazeera report. It reported, citing a Palestinian official, who told Lebanon's Al Mayadeen new network, "All efforts and attempts by mediators to reach an agreement have been met with Israeli stubbornness." "Currently, negotiations There has been no progress. If there is any, we will announce it."Through official channels Hamas pursues its demands, which include a ceasefire, Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, the entry of aid to the return of displaced Gazans, and the Israeli offensive into Gaza, which began after Hamas' attack on Israel. SI had focused its attention over the past months on the south of the Palestinian enclave, on 7 October, a few months ago. Rafah has become the last refuge for more than a million Palestinians seeking refuge in the area near the Egyptian border, 250 More than 100,000 people were captured and about 1,200 people were killed during the October offensive, according to the Health Ministry in Gaza, Al Jazeera reported. In the Israeli operation that followed, more than 33,100 Palestinians, including 13,800 children, were killed, according to Israeli figures. According to a UN estimate, some 1.7 million people have been forced to flee their homes and go into shelters, with the world body warning that it could lead to large-scale famine.