Cease-Fire Talks Stall as Anger Flares Over Israel's Incursion Into Rafah

US Offers Intelligence and Supplies to Avoid Full-Scale Rafah Invasion

This live page is now closed, but you can continue to follow our coverage of the war in Gaza here. Israel has ordered thousands more Rafah residents to evacuate the city as it steps up its ground incursion. The ground incursion into the crowded city of Rafah is a very limited operation designed to achieve a specific military objective and will not become a full-scale invasion, a senior Israeli official said.

Cease-Fire Talks Stall

Cease-fire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled as anger flares over Israel's incursion into Rafah. Hamas rejected a proposal by Egypt for a new truce, and Israel has said it will not stop its offensive until it has achieved its military objectives. The incursion has killed dozens of Palestinians, including women and children, and has displaced thousands more.

The international community has condemned Israel's incursion, and the United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire. The United States has also expressed concern about the rising death toll and has urged Israel to exercise restraint.

The situation in Gaza remains extremely tense, and it is unclear how the conflict will be resolved. The fighting has already caused a humanitarian crisis, and the longer it continues, the more difficult it will be to find a solution.