Overview

• US assesses Israel is prepared for a major ground operation in Rafah but warns against it.
• Humanitarian aid distribution in Gaza is halted due to closed border crossings and logistical challenges.
• Hostage negotiations between Israel and Hamas reach an impasse, further complicating the situation.
• US offers intelligence support to Israel conditionally, causing political backlash domestically.
• Israeli military activity intensifies in Rafah and along the Lebanon border amid ongoing conflict.