Netanyahu vows to carry out Rafah attack as ceasefire talks with Hamas continue

The situation in Gaza is escalating as Israel prepares to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah and international pressure mounts to supply food aid. Washington's top diplomat expressed hope that Hamas would accept an offer, while Netanyahu pledged to invade Rafah regardless of any cease-fire deal. The UN's top court issued an interim ruling on Germany's weapons sales to Israel. Arab mediators are pushing for a last-chance Gaza cease-fire talks in Cairo, with Hamas considering a new framework proposed by Egypt that calls for the release of 33 Israeli hostages in exchange for a pause in hostilities. The plan includes two phases: restoration of sustainable calm and the exchange of remaining hostages, captive Israeli soldiers, and bodies for more Palestinian prisoners. The situation remains tense, with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowing to launch a ground offensive on Gaza's far-southern Rafah city and Hamas considering a 40-day ceasefire plan. British Foreign Secretary David Cameron described the offer as "very generous," proposing a sustained 40-day cease-fire in exchange for the release of potentially thousands of Palestinian prisoners.