US Vice President Kamala Harris does not rule out consequences of Rafah offensive. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock begins new crisis talks in Egypt, then continues to Israel.

UN Security Council set to vote this Monday on a draft resolution that would call for an "immediate ceasefire respected by all sides" Israel agreed to approach Hamas during indirect negotiations in Qatar and release hundreds more Palestinian prisoners than previously agreed in exchange for 40 Israeli hostages. Israel ready to release hundreds of prisoners, according to media reports.