CIA Director William J. Burns and Israeli intelligence chief David Barnea met Tuesday in Egypt to proceed negotiations for a potential hostage-release deal. Burns additionally met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, with whom he mentioned a potential cease-fire and two-state resolution. Many Gazans are trying to flee Rafah, forward of an anticipated full-scale Israeli army operation within the southern metropolis the place about 1.4 million folks are sheltering. One resident there described the sense of concern within the metropolis as “palpable,” notably following strikes early Monday that killed a minimum of 67 folks.