Israel says no to continuing any mediation with Hamas until the Palestinian organization provides a list of hostages held in Gaza who are still alive. Israel also emphasizes that Hamas must immediately provide an answer on the number of Palestinian prisoners who will have to be released as part of a new exchange.
The objective for a new agreement still remains the start of the holy month of Ramadan, expected on March 10. Hostage families complete march from Gaza Strip to Jerusalem. In several Israeli cities, notably Tel Aviv, tens of thousands of demonstrators took to the streets to demand new general elections.