Indirect negotiations in Cairo to halt hostilities had ended, and Israel planned to proceed with its operation in Rafah and other parts of Gaza, despite reservations about a Hamas hostage release deal.

Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad retaliated with anti-tank rockets and mortars.

In Rafah, at least three people were killed and others wounded when an Israeli attack hit a mosque in the eastern Brazil neighborhood.

A minaret was destroyed and two people were killed in Rafah, Gaza, as Israel carried out air strikes, according to witnesses.

Residents reported seeing a helicopter firing and drones hovering over houses.

Israel claims Hamas militants are hiding in Rafah, a city swelled by refugees from other areas of the coastal enclave, and intends to eliminate them for security reasons.

One displaced resident, Mohammad Abder-Rahman, feared the bombardments signaled an impending invasion.

Ceasefire negotiations in Egypt between Israel and Hamas made some progress but no deal was reached.

Hamas blamed Israel for the lack of agreement and left for Doha for consultations.

Israel is open to a truce but refuses to end the war and demolish Hamas.

President Biden warned against a full ground invasion in Rafah, stating he would not supply the weapons if Israel proceeds.

The Israeli assault on Gaza has resulted in nearly 35,000 Palestinian deaths and over 80,000 injuries, mostly civilians, according to Hamas-run Gaza's health ministry.

The offensive was initiated in response to Hamas militant attacks on Israel in October.

In the past week, clashes between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in Gaza resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people and the abduction of 252.

An estimated 80,000 Palestinians were forced to flee their homes due to the seizure of the Rafah border crossing by Israeli tanks.

The United Nations expressed concern over the situation, stating that 128 hostages remain in Gaza and 36 have been declared dead.

The United States, which is the largest supplier of weapons to Israel, has accelerated deliveries following Hamas attacks in October.

President Biden acknowledged that US bombs have unintentionally killed Palestinian civilians during the seven-month-old offensive.

The US has temporarily halted the delivery of 3,500 bombs to Israel due to concerns over civilian safety in Gaza.

Israel's UN ambassador Gilad Erdan believes this will weaken the country's ability to counter Hamas' power.

Despite this, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has vowed to continue military actions in Gaza to achieve Israel's objectives.

Israeli forces continued tank and aerial attacks in the Zeitoun neighborhood, causing hundreds of families to evacuate.

The Israeli military stated these strikes were aimed at approximately 25 "terror targets." Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza saw an influx of people fleeing Rafah due to violence.

Two people, including a woman, were reportedly killed by a drone missile.

In Cairo, delegations from Hamas, Israel, the US, Egypt, and Qatar have been meeting since Tuesday.

CIA Director William Burns met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem after shuttling between the two cities.

The Hamas delegation left Cairo, having agreed to the mediators' ceasefire proposal, which includes the release of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

However, the medical sector in Gaza has collapsed due to the closure of the Rafah crossing, preventing the evacuation of the wounded and sick and the entry of medical supplies, food trucks, and fuel.

The Rafah area's only kidney dialysis center has shut down due to shelling, leaving no medical aid for patients in need.

Jordanian surgeon Ali Abu Khurma, who volunteers at Al Aqsa hospital in Deir Al-Balah, expressed concern over the collapse of the entire medical sector in the area.