ISRAEL: Trump says progress being made on hostage return, cease-fire talks reportedly 'accelerated' ■ GAZA: 11 Hamas terrorists involved in Oct. 7 attacks killed, Shin Bet says ■ YEMEN: U.S. reportedly attacks targets in Yemen overnight into Friday ■ IRAN: Giving 'genuine chance' to talks with U.S., foreign ministry says

Despite thousands attending a demonstration on Tuesday at the Rafah crossing, critics of the Egyptian government view it as a manipulative tactic to deflect criticism. 'Those people would kiss the feet of your greatest Israeli killer,' said one critic