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Israeli forces carried out mass arrests overnight, detaining 97 Palestinians during raids across the West Bank governorates of Bethlehem, Ramallah, Hebron, Jenin, Nablus, Salfit and Jerusalem.
The talks took place at Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem. No details were immediately provided about what was discussed regarding the delicate diplomacy with Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip.
Burns's high-stakes visit comes at a perilous juncture, with Israel having launched operations in Rafah, seized control of the vital border crossing with Egypt, and ordered over 1 million Palestinian civilians sheltering in the city to evacuate their homes.
The missile fired at the mosque was intended as a warning shot, signalling the imminent possibility of a full-scale bombing of the mosque.
The delegation heading to Cairo consists of mid-level envoys, indicating that key decision-makers would join if a viable deal were on the table.
This development comes just a week after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed apprehensions about the planned Rafah operation, stating, "We have not yet seen a plan that gives us confidence that civilians can be effectively protected."
Exclusive footage obtained and verified by Al Jazeera's Sanad Agency captured the intensity of the situation. The video showed Israeli soldiers, heavily armed and equipped, storming the town while young Palestinian men, fueled by anger and frustration, retaliated by hurling stones at their vehicles.
Hamas delegation headed to Cairo for ceasefire talks amid threats of Israeli military action in Rafah if no deal is reached.
Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat stated that the trade halt will continue until Israel allows an uninterrupted and sufficient flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. Addressing the media in Istanbul while announcing April trade figures, Bolat emphasized that Israel's uncompromising attitude and the deteriorating situation in Gaza prompted Turkey to take this decisive step.
According to the UNDP, if the war continues, economic output in the occupied Palestinian territories could shrink by one-third in 2024 compared to pre-war projections.
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