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Hostage Talks Halt; War & Sec Cabs To Meet; Gaza Aid Via Pier In Days

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A number of notable headlines flashing across wires regarding the situation in Israel and Gaza. Al Jazeera citing a US source claims that the ceasefire-for-hostage talks in Cairo have been temporarily suspended due to the situation in Rafah. Comes a short time after the Times of Israel reported that according to an Israeli official the Israeli delegation had left Cairo, with no date set for their return. The official claims that the team departing Egypt had nothing to do with US President Joe Biden's decision to halt some weapons sales to Israel amid the nascent ground offensive in Rafah.

  • The Times of Israel also reports that according to an Israeli official the War Cabinet and then the wider National Security Cabinet will meet this evening, the first at 1830 local time (1130ET, 1630BST), the second at 2030 local (1330ET, 1830BST). ToI: "The forums will determine Israel’s reaction to US President Joe Biden’s decision to withhold munitions that could be used in a major Israeli offensive in Rafah,"
  • Natasha Bertrand at CNN posts on X: "The US will begin delivering aid to Gaza via its military pier "in the coming days," per a Pentagon spokesperson." The eventual start of aid distribution via the pier is seen as

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