"US-Israel Relations: The Rafah Conundrum"

Israel's top military spokesman, Admiral Daniel Hagari, suggested a plan to evacuate a significant number of the 1.4 million Gazans who have fled to Rafah in southern Gaza, but U.S. officials are skeptical about the existence of such a plan. Meanwhile, the U.S. is attempting to negotiate a hostage deal, and Gaza is facing a severe humanitarian crisis, with the U.N. reporting that all 2.2 million Gazans are in a food crisis and one-quarter of Gaza is one step away from famine. As Ramadan begins, many Gazans are struggling to find enough food, and a soup kitchen in Northern Gaza is providing essential meals to thousands of people.