Overview

• The UN Security Council passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire and the release of hostages in the Israel-Gaza conflict, but fighting continues.
• Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved new talks on a Gaza ceasefire to take place in Doha and Cairo, following a binding UN resolution and an ICJ ruling demanding humanitarian aid for Gaza.
• The resolution and ongoing conflict have heightened tensions between the US and Israel, with Netanyahu facing criticism for his handling of the situation.
• Despite the UN's demands, aid groups report little change on the ground in Gaza, where a humanitarian crisis worsens amid continued fighting.
• Netanyahu faces domestic pressure over the failure to bring home all hostages seized by militants, as Israel prepares for further military operations in Gaza.