The Israeli army is threatening to launch a ground offensive in Rafah, at the southern tip of Gaza.
Israel is threatening to launch a ground offensive in Rafah, the last relatively safe place in southern Gaza.
Aid organizations have warned of disaster if that happens.
Behind the scenes, mediators are still trying to negotiate a ceasefire.
The possible ground offensive on Rafah has raised the stakes in the negotiations, which resumed this week.
So what would it take for Hamas and Israel to reach a truce?
Presenter: Hachem Ahelbarra
Guests:
Robert Geist Pinfold – lecturer on peace and security at Durham University with expertise on the Israeli military
Hafsa Halawa – independent political consultant who focuses on the Middle East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa
Omar Rahman – member of the Middle East Council on World Affairs
