Secretary of State Antony Blinken is heading to Qatar, his subsequent cease on his Center East tour that seeks to keep away from a wider battle, and to dealer a deal for the discharge of Hamas-held hostages and the circulate of extra help into Gaza. In Gaza, Israel’s plans to shift its offensive to Rafah have raised fears of devastating penalties for town within the south, the place about half of the enclave’s inhabitants has been compelled to flee.
