There is still no sign of a breakthrough in Egyptian-mediated talks between Israel and Hamas but negotiations are continuing in Cairo.
Meanwhile the director of the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency is reported to have been in Israel meeting Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
In Washington, the US Defense Secretary has publicly acknowledged that the decision to hold up weapon shipments to Israel was linked to its plans for a large offensive in the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip.
Washington correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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