Daily brief
South Africa has declared Israel's chargé d'affaires, Ariel Seidman, persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours. Israel responded by expelling a South African diplomat in a reciprocal move, escalating diplomatic tensions between the two nations.
Israel says the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt will reopen on Sunday after an almost two-year closure.
Hamas says Israel is obstructing a deal and that mediators must take a firm stance.
The medical charity Médecins Sans Frontières says it will not hand over staff details to Israeli authorities.
Palestinian and Indian officials have suggested India could act as a mediator or bridge to peace in the Israel-Palestine conflict.