"Israel's Deadline for Rafah Ground Offensive Amid Hostage Crisis"

Israel has set a deadline for a military operation in Rafah, despite international calls to avoid a ground offensive in Gaza, while the EU foreign ministers have approved a naval mission to protect international shipping in the Red Sea. The Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza reported a death toll of 29,092 since the war began, and Palestinians have accused Israel of "colonialism and apartheid" at the International Court of Justice. Norway has announced a deal to avert Palestinian financial collapse, and the ICJ is holding hearings on the legal implications of Israel's occupation of Palestinian territories.