CIA Director to Negotiate Gaza Cease-Fire and Hostage Release

Israeli troops reportedly open fire on aid-seeking Palestinians as International Court of Justice prepares to rule on South Africa's demand for Israel to halt military offensive.

• US CIA Director William Burns is set to meet with Israeli, Egyptian, and Qatari officials in Europe to negotiate a deal for the release of hostages held in Gaza and a prolonged cease-fire.
• Israel is reportedly proposing a 60-day pause in fighting in exchange for a phased release of hostages.
• Hostage families in Israel are taking confrontational actions, including blocking aid trucks from entering Gaza, in an attempt to pressure Hamas to release the hostages.
• Israeli troops reportedly opened fire on a crowd of Palestinians waiting for humanitarian aid in Gaza City, killing at least 20 and wounding dozens.
• The International Court of Justice is set to rule on South Africa’s demand that Israel immediately suspend its military offensive in Gaza.

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