Ceasefire Negotiations Continue As US Warns A Rafah Invasion Risks Hostage Deal

SOUTHERN ISRAEL, ISRAEL - MAY 2: Israeli soldiers stand on a tank near the border with the Gaza Strip on May 2, 2024 in Southern Israel, Israel. The country's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed that Israel will conduct a Rafah offensive whether or not there's a temporary ceasefire deal with Hamas. The US secretary of state visited Israel this week and touted the latest version of a ceasefire proposal, which was being presented for Hamas's consideration. The US also cautioned Israeli leaders that an offensive in Rafah would risk a deal to free the Israeli hostages being held in Gaza.(Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)