Benjamin Netanyahu says a ground offensive on Rafah is vital to eliminating Hamas.
Palestinians displaced by Israel's war against Gaza have gathered in Rafah, in the south of the territory.
The Israeli military had previously described the city as a safe zone.
But daily airstrikes are intensifying and a ground offensive is planned that will put 1.5 million people in the line of fire.
There are also reports of a possible deal between Israel and Hamas that could involve a pause in hostilities and the exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners.
However, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel's attack on Rafah will go ahead at some point, regardless of whether a deal is reached.
Is there any hope for the Palestinians trapped in the city? And will anything stop Israel's ground operation?
Presenter: Laura Kyle
Guests:
Akbar Shahid Ahmed – HuffPost Senior Diplomatic Correspondent
Najla Shawa – Head of national relations at the aid agency Oxfam
Patrick Bury – Senior Lecturer in Security Studies at the University of Bath
