Israel calls on Palestinians to evacuate east Rafah as deal talks reach impasse Hamas did not publish its exact response to the Egyptian-mediated hostage-release/Gaza cease-fire deal, but for Israel, the rocket fire Sunday on the Kerem Shalom crossing signaled that the group is not interested in reaching an agreement. Israel
Exclusive State Dept. notifies Congress of 4 Israeli units to keep receiving US aid The State Department hasn't determined whether to designate a notoriously violent unit known as Netzah Yehuda under the Leahy law. By Elizabeth Hagedorn In Washington, DC, reporting on diplomacy, regional politics, human rights
