Efforts are underway to resume evacuations of injured Gazans and foreign nationals through the Rafah crossing to Egypt, which has been suspended since Saturday after an attack on an ambulance. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas demanded an immediate Israeli ceasefire during a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Ramallah. Gaza's health ministry reported dozens of deaths in a strike on a refugee camp overnight. Blinken, who opposes a ceasefire for fear it would benefit Hamas, is in the region to prevent the Israel-Hamas war from spreading.

The Rafah crossing is the only exit point from Gaza not controlled by Israel. More than 300 Americans have already left Gaza, but some still remain. The situation in Gaza has been described as a "horrific nightmare," with food and water running out and medical services collapsing. The United States is pushing for localized pauses in fighting to allow humanitarian aid and for people to leave Gaza. Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates have also urged Blinken to persuade Israel to agree to a ceasefire. Pope Francis has called for peace and humanitarian aid in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a ceasefire, stating that there will be no ceasefire without the return of Israeli hostages. The war in Gaza has killed over 9,770 Palestinians, according to Gaza health officials. Evacuations through the Rafah crossing have been suspended due to an Israeli strike on an ambulance. Israel continued its strikes on the Gaza Strip. The situation in the West Bank is also worsening, with concerns that it could become a third front in the wider war. Protests in support of Palestine have taken place worldwide.

Palestinian President Abbas and Blinken discussed efforts to restore calm and stability in the West Bank. This year has already been the deadliest for West Bank residents in at least 15 years. Protests have called for a ceasefire and an end to the war. Iran has warned that the United States will be hit hard if it does not implement a ceasefire in Gaza. Blinken is set to visit Turkey next to discuss the conflict.