🔴Live: Israel vows to move on to Rafah as Hamas weighs ceasefire proposal

Israel prepared to advance its war on Gaza farther south, close to the Egyptian border, after claiming to have dismantled Hamas in Khan Younis, as diplomatic efforts in pursuit of a ceasefire accelerated.  More than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people are sheltering in this area. Meanwhile, diplomats await Hamas response to ceasefire proposal that could see a 40-day pause in fighting and hostage releases. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.