"Israeli Delegation Leaves Qatar Talks as Hamas Rejects Hostage Release Proposal, US Breaks with Israel on UN Ceasefire Vote"

An Israeli delegation has left negotiations in Qatar after Hamas rejected terms for a hostage release deal, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office condemning Hamas for making unrealistic demands. Israel appears poised to launch an invasion of Rafah, a Gaza city bordering Egypt, despite warnings from President Biden's administration. The Biden administration's decision not to block a U.N. resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza led Netanyahu to cancel an Israeli delegation's trip to Washington, but he has vowed to proceed with the offensive with or without U.S. support.