Israel is preparing for an offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah as the UK considers sending its troops to help deliver aid via a new sea route. Sebastian Usher is the Middle East correspondent for the BBC.
This picture taken from Israel's southern border with the Gaza Strip shows parachutes of humanitarian aid dropping over the besieged Palestinian territory on 26 March 26, 2024. Photo: JACK GUEZJACK GUEZ / AFP