Israel Expands Gaza Evacuation Orders and Plans Ground Offensive into Rafah

Israel's evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip now cover two-thirds of the territory, with over half of the population crammed into the town of Rafah, according to the UN. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting Egypt as part of efforts to secure a new truce and lasting peace in the Israel-Hamas conflict. The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza reports thousands killed and wounded in Israeli strikes, while US President Joe Biden has threatened to veto a standalone bill providing aid only to Israel.