“This would appear to be a ruse intended to make Israel look like the side refusing a deal,” one Israeli official told Reuters, on condition of anonymity.
It's not a ruse. Israel is literally the side refusing a deal. Maybe they don't like the deal, but that doesn't make it a ruse.
He pretty much said that exactly. Told people days ago that Israel was gonna raid Rafah regardless of any ceasefire deal. Surprised talks didn't break down right then and there.