"Humanitarian Crisis Looms as Israel Blocks Food Aid to Gaza: Updates"

A UN official warns of potential "slaughter" if Israel invades the crowded Gaza city of Rafah, while the Israeli military chief claims they can protect civilians despite thousands of casualties. Cease-fire talks in Cairo have been extended, with the US working on a new hostage deal to pause fighting in Gaza for six weeks. Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses the rising trend of hostage-taking and the efforts to gain the release of hostages held in Gaza, while a report by the American Jewish Committee reveals that over three-quarters of American Jews feel less safe due to the Hamas attacks and rising antisemitism.