Israel’s assault on Gaza has intensified as the army continues its push into Jabalia refugee camp and conducts airstrikes on Rafah. Israel’s preparations for an assault on Rafah continues, with five Israeli brigades operating around the border city out of a total of 10 brigades in Gaza according to the Institute for the Study of War and Critical Threats Project. The war on Gaza has solicited greater international pressure on Israel for a two-state solution, with Colombia announcing on Thursday that it will open an embassy to Palestine in the occupied West Bank city of Ramallah. The diplomatic …