"Fear of Ground Assault Rises as Israeli Strikes Hit Rafah"

Israeli airstrikes on Rafah have raised fears of an impending ground assault, with at least 11 people killed in one family and more casualties reported in other strikes. The intensification of air strikes is seen as a disregard for a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire. The U.S. abstention from the vote reflects frustration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The conflict has resulted in a high number of casualties and displaced persons, with international mediation failing to secure a ceasefire and exchange of prisoners as irreconcilable demands persist.