What's happened
Cease-fire talks in Gaza have hit a roadblock as Israel threatens to invade Rafah, with Hamas rejecting truce conditions. France, Egypt, and Jordan are calling for a permanent cease-fire and a two-state solution.
Why it matters
The stalled cease-fire talks and Israel's threat of invasion in Gaza have significant implications for the ongoing conflict, with the international community advocating for peace and a lasting solution to the crisis.
What the papers say
The Times of Israel reports on the leaders' call for a cease-fire and humanitarian aid, while the New York Times highlights Israel's stance on the potential invasion of Rafah. Politico covers the demand for a permanent cease-fire and a two-state solution by France, Egypt, and Jordan.
How we got here
The conflict in Gaza has been ongoing, with cease-fire negotiations facing challenges and Israel considering a military invasion. International leaders are pushing for peace and a two-state solution to address the humanitarian crisis in the region.
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Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni-Islamic fundamentalist militant organization. It has a social service wing, Dawah, and a military wing, the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades.
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Israel, formally known as the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, located on the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea and the northern shore of the Red Sea.
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The Gaza Strip, or simply Gaza, is a self-governing Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea, that borders Egypt on the southwest for 11 kilometers and Israel on the east and north along a 51 km border.
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Benjamin Netanyahu is an Israeli politician serving as Prime Minister of Israel since 2009, and previously from 1996 to 1999. Netanyahu is also the Chairman of the Likud – National Liberal Movement.
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Egypt, officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, is a transcontinental country spanning the northeast corner of Africa and southwest corner of Asia by a land bridge formed by the Sinai Peninsula.
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France, officially the French Republic, is a country consisting of metropolitan France in Western Europe and several overseas regions and territories.
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Jordan, officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, is an Arab country in Western Asia, on the East Bank of the Jordan River. Jordan is bordered by Saudi Arabia to the south and the east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and Israel and Palestine
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Rafah is a Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip. It is the district capital of the Rafah Governorate, located 30 kilometers south of Gaza City. Rafah's population of 152,950 is overwhelmingly made up of former Palestinian refugees.