WSJ reports Biden administration has not followed up with official notification about proposed sale of precision arms.
The Israeli military has taken control of Gaza’s Rafah crossing with Egypt.
Closure of crossing threatens increased casualties as Israel steps up offensive on city sheltering millions.
Israeli tanks have taken over the Rafah border crossing, raising concerns of an impending ‘catastrophic’ disaster.
The deal lays out a timetable for release of Israeli captives in Gaza and withdrawal of Israel’s troops from territory.
Palestinian group Hamas says it has agreed to an Egyptian-Qatari proposal, but Israel says it falls short of demands.
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Biden administration officials decline to share details about proposal but say they are committed to reaching deal.
Qatar-based network says action by Israel’s government is illegal.
Israel says it will send delegation to meet with mediators as war cabinet approves continuing Rafah military operation.
Aid groups warn of devastating consequences of any assault on Rafah after Israel orders tens of thousands to evacuate.
Al Jazeera said it will pursue available legal channels to protect its journalists from Israel’s ‘slanderous’ shutdown.
Israel argues its security depends on disbanding Hamas battalions in Rafah as it calls on 100,000 people to evacuate.
Announcement comes days after New York police raided and dispersed the Gaza solidarity encampment on Columbia’s campus.
Doctor Adnan al-Bursh’s family tell Al Jazeera they believe he was tortured to death.
