Efforts to mediate a Gaza ceasefire faced obstacles as discussions involving the United States, Egypt, Israel, and Qatar yielded no significant progress.
Talks aimed at quelling violence and providing humanitarian aid concluded without a breakthrough. Pressure mounts on Israel to halt its planned offensive on the southern city of Rafah, housing over a million displaced Palestinians.
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi held discussions with CIA Director William Burns and Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani, but no decisive agreements were reached. Israeli representatives were part of the negotiations.
In Gaza, Israeli forces prepare for a ground assault on Rafah, with concerns over the safety of the 1.4 million population living in makeshift shelters.
Aid agencies express concern about the lack of evacuation plans for those displaced.
Israeli tank shelling rattled Rafah for the second consecutive night, causing panic.
Overnight attacks claimed lives, including journalists.
The escalation prompted displaced families to flee, deepening the humanitarian crisis.
Gaza health officials reported 133 new Palestinian casualties in 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 28,473. Concerns persist about a potential refugee influx into Egypt. Talks continue, but Hamas, not directly involved, insists on Israeli commitments to cease hostilities and withdraw forces before any agreement. The release of Israeli captives remains a sticking point, highlighting complex dynamics.
