ISRAEL
Israeli military aircraft have targeted Hamad City, while artillery has hit residential buildings in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, following a day of deadly attacks that left dozens dead across the Palestinian territories.
Delegations from the United States and Israel are heading to Qatar for ceasefire talks, set to begin later today. Hamas has indicated that it will engage with mediators after the discussions to assess whether Israel is showing a serious commitment to truce proposals.
Ahead of the talks, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani urged all parties to refrain from actions that could jeopardize the critical negotiations.
In the occupied West Bank, Israeli military raids in Tubas governorate led to the deaths of five people, including four Palestinians killed in a drone strike on the town of Tammun.
Israel’s war on Gaza has claimed the lives of at least 39,965 people and injured 92,294, while an estimated 1,139 people were killed in Israel during Hamas-led attacks on October 7, with more than 200 taken captive.