Israel-Gaza war: Benjamin Netanyahu approves military operation in Rafah. According to the prime minister, Hamas's proposals for a hostage deal are unrealistic.
Israel will send a delegation to Qatar to present its position for a possible agreement. Israel suspects there is a stronghold of Hamas fighters there and has already attacked the city from the air in recent days.. Politicians and aid organizations are demanding plans from Israel as to how and where the approximately 1.5 million people from the Rafah region will be brought to safety before a military operation.