The Israeli army is threatening a floor offensive in Rafah on the southernmost tip of Gaza.
Israel is threatening a floor offensive in Rafah, the final place of relative security in southern Gaza.
Humanitarian organisations have warned of a disaster if it goes forward.
Behind the scenes, mediators are nonetheless making an attempt to dealer a ceasefire.
The attainable floor offensive into Rafah has raised the stakes on the negotiations, which resumed this week.
So what wouldn’t it take for Hamas and Israel to achieve a truce?
Presenter: Hashem Ahelbarra
Friends:
Robert Geist Pinfold – lecturer on peace and safety at Durham College with experience on the Israeli army
Hafsa Halawa – impartial political advisor who focuses on the Center East, North Africa and the Horn of Africa
Omar Rahman – fellow on the Center East Council on World Affairs