Overview

• Egyptian mediators report some consensus in cease-fire talks with Hamas, but Israel plans further offensives.
• Over 34,000 Palestinians have died and a humanitarian crisis unfolds, with northern Gaza facing severe famine.
• A proposed three-stage cease-fire plan includes a six-week truce and partial release of Israeli hostages.
• U.N. and U.S. mediators emphasize the need for increased humanitarian aid through newly opened Gaza crossings.
• Israeli military actions continue as international calls for a cease-fire and investigations into war crimes intensify.