According to Al Jazeera, atleast 8,306 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in Israeli attacks since October 7, while more than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel.

Hamas has also released a video of captives demanding a prisoner swap and criticising the Israeli government for failing to protect people, meanwhile Israel has labelled the video as “psychological propaganda”. Israel further claimed that one of its soldiers has been “released” in a military operation in the Gaza Strip.

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An Israeli air attack has severely damaged the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, drawing strong condemnation from Ankara.The Palestine Red Crescent has also notified that its warehouses have been damaged in an Israeli strike. The UNRWA Chief Philippe Lazzarini has told the UN Security Council that Israel’s “relentless bombardment” of Gaza has led to an “unprecedented” level of destruction. Further, the World Health Organization (WHO) says it has not been able to resupply hospitals in northern Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire with Hamas to facilitate the release of captives or end the war, which he has said will be long and difficult. “Calls for a cease-fire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas. That will not happen.” Said Netanyahu.