Israeli Foreign Minister Says Hostage Deal Would Postpone Rafah Operation

Israel's Foreign Minister, Israel Katz, has expressed willingness to suspend a planned incursion into Rafah if a deal can be reached to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza. The top priority for Israel is the release of hostages, according to Katz. Meanwhile, an Israeli official stated that negotiations with Egyptian detainees were "very good, focused, held in good spirits and progressed in all parameters."