Biden showing Netanyahu 'he's serious' with weapons transfer 'pause': Analyst

The US has paused a shipment of bombs to Israel saying it has not addressed Washington's concerns about a major ground operation in Rafah.

The events in Rafah are unfolding as ceasefire negotiations - brokered by Qatar and Egypt - are being held in Cairo. Israel's Prime Minister says the proposal Hamas has agreed to, falls short of Israel's demands.

Hamas says if Israel's military aggression continues in Rafah, there will be no ceasefire deal. The senior spokesperson for Hamas, Osama Hamdan, says it's now up to Israel whether or not a deal goes through.