International body says it's in 'deep and advanced negotiations with all relevant sides' for aid to be taken across Rafah border crossing and into Strip

Though Rafah crossing is still closed, Cairo is reportedly beefing up military presence in Sinai along Gaza border, designating locations to shelter fleeing Palestinians

IDF says Hamas still preventing Palestinian civilians from evacuating to southern part of Gaza Strip ahead of ground operation

Army distances itself from comments by military spokesman, says it hit underground tunnel in area; exit was briefly open Tuesday, but only for those with prior authorization

Gazans report attacks near Rafah and Khan Younis as IDF says it is retaliating for Saturday night launch which landed in open field following month of relative calm

Palestinian groups say Egyptian forces pumped gas into the tunnel; Cairo, which has sought to clamp down on border smuggling, has yet to comment on incident

Shaaban Hamuda, a business management graduate, launches a two-wheeled hot drink service, precariously delivering beverages in Rafah

Theme park ride brings visitors across a valley to a partial mock-up of Old City, including a small building representing the Dome of Rock

Terror group's leadership keen to see developments which will improve the situation in the Palestinian enclave -- but its rival government in the West Bank is alarmed at the notion

PFLP says it downed Israeli UAV, but army denies knowledge and local sources say aircraft actually belonged to another Gaza terror organization