Israel Escalates Offensive on Rafah, Braces for Ground Invasion as Ceasefire Hopes Fade
With the ceasefire talks breaking down, Israel has started a missile assault on Rafah, the final bastion of Hamas in Gaza, dramatically escalating the Israel-Hamas confrontation. In Cairo, Egypt, talks broke down when Hamas called for a 12-week truce—double the length that the Israeli Defense Force had suggested—sparking a return …