Gaza Border Crossing Reopens Amidst Israeli Ground Assault and Urgent Plea for Citizens to Move South

The Egyptian-controlled Rafah border crossing into Gaza is expected to reopen to allow humanitarian aid into the Hamas-controlled strip, which has been under intense Israeli bombing. Reserves of fuel at hospitals in Gaza are expected to last only around 24 more hours, putting thousands of patients at risk. Israel has urged Gazans to evacuate south, while Hamas has told people to ignore Israel's message. The United States is mobilizing to help alleviate the humanitarian crisis and is seeking the release of hostages taken by Hamas. Israel is preparing for a ground invasion and has targeted Hamas and its infrastructure. The UN warns that relief operations in Gaza are on the verge of collapse.