Overview

• Cease-fire negotiations in Gaza to resume in Cairo, with key demands including a complete cease-fire and withdrawal of Israeli forces.
• International condemnation follows Israeli airstrikes killing seven aid workers, prompting a rare admission of wrongdoing by Israel.
• Iran vows retaliation after an Israeli strike in Syria kills seven Revolutionary Guards, intensifying fears of a wider conflict.
• Families of hostages and international leaders urge immediate action to end the humanitarian crisis and secure the release of hostages.
• The Biden administration pressures for a cease-fire, hinting at conditioning U.S. support for Israel on improving humanitarian conditions and curtailing civilian casualties.