"Israel's Ultimatum: Launching Rafah Offensive by Ramadan if Hostages Not Freed"

Israel's War Cabinet has set a deadline to invade Rafah if remaining Israeli hostages are not freed by the upcoming Muslim holy month of Ramadan, sparking concern around the world. More than half of Gaza's population have fled to Rafah, and there are concerns that Israel may attempt to push the Palestinians into Egypt. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wants to achieve "total victory" over Hamas, but criticism is rising about the extent to which this is possible and at what cost. The war with Hamas has resulted in significant casualties on both sides, with Palestinian militants still holding around 130 hostages.