With neither Israel or Hamas seemingly concerned about the fate of Palestinian civilians, the trajectory of the now seven-month war is a landscape of tragic hills and valleys.
Current negotiations with Egypt, Qatar and the United States serving as mediators, give occasional glimmers of hope for at least a 40-day truce and partial release of hostages.
Yet on Tuesday morning Israel launched an invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza where it seized a border crossing with Egypt, sealing off a point of access for humanitarian workers.
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