"Netanyahu's Pledge: Israel's Plan to Eradicate Hamas in Rafah"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to carry out a ground invasion of the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite opposition from the United States and the international community. Israeli forces shot down a drone over the Red Sea, and Israel plans to ban products from Turkey in response to export restrictions. Mediators have presented a new cease-fire proposal to Hamas and Israel, including a swap of hostages and Palestinian prisoners. The Israeli offensive in Khan Younis has left over half of the city's buildings damaged or destroyed, and Israel is purchasing 40,000 tents to prepare for the evacuation of Palestinians from Rafah. Pope Francis met with relatives of hostages taken by Hamas, and the Gaza Health Ministry reported 32 people killed in the last 24 hours. Pakistan and Saudi Arabia called on Israel to halt its military operations in Gaza, while Israel's military said it killed a Hezbollah commander in Lebanon. Australia appointed a retired national defense chief to look into the Israeli strike that killed seven aid workers in Gaza.