Overview

• International efforts to broker a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas hit a snag as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuses Hamas of unrealistic demands, leading to the recall of the Israeli negotiating team.
• The humanitarian situation in Gaza deteriorates further, with over 28,000 Palestinians killed, vast areas destroyed, and a significant portion of the population displaced.
• Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city, braces for a potential Israeli ground invasion, raising fears of a 'bloodbath' and worsening the already dire humanitarian crisis.
• The U.S. State Department investigates whether Israel misused American-supplied weapons in airstrikes on Gaza, amid concerns over civilian casualties.
• Hamas recruitment in the West Bank reportedly surges as Israel's military actions in Gaza fuel Palestinian anger and defiance.