"Race for Hostage and Ceasefire Deal as Israel-Hamas Conflict Continues"

Hopes for a truce in Gaza and a new hostage deal with Hamas have risen, with Israel threatening to invade Rafah if no deal is reached before Ramadan. Ultra-nationalist Israeli ministers call for settlement expansion and new checkpoints in the West Bank after a shooting attack. A ship was attacked in the Red Sea, and the U.S. conducted strikes against Houthi rebels. UN aid organizations outline steps to prevent a further catastrophe in Gaza, while the World Health Organization warns of a worsening humanitarian crisis. The conduct of some Israeli soldiers in Gaza is criticized, and Doctors Without Borders accuses Israeli forces of not ensuring civilian safety. Israel intercepts an attack near Eilat, and there are reports of a possible attack in the Gulf of Aden.