Overview

• Mossad chief David Barnea is in Qatar negotiating the release of 24 hostages and 35 bodies held by Hamas.
• Israel has issued evacuation orders in northern Gaza, signaling a potential large-scale military escalation.
• The UNRWA and World Food Programme report that Gaza’s food supplies are completely exhausted, with prices skyrocketing by up to 1,400 percent.
• Hamas has reiterated its refusal to agree to a temporary truce, demanding a permanent resolution instead.
• The WHO warns of critical shortages of medical supplies as Israel maintains a blockade preventing aid deliveries since early March.