Israeli forces batter central, south Gaza as tanks advance in Rafah
By Nidal al-Mughrabi CAIRO (Reuters) – With a renewed ceasefire push in the eight-month-old Gaza war stalled, Israel bombarded central and southern areas again on Friday, killing at least 28 Palestinians, and tank forces advanced to the western edges of Rafah. U.S.-backed Qatari and Egyptian mediators have tried again this week to reconcile clashing demands…