US President Joe Biden said Israel would cease its military “operations” against Hamas in the Gaza Strip during Ramadan. Qatar, which plays the role of mediator in negotiations between the belligerents with the United States and Egypt, said it "hopes" to achieve a truce before Ramadan.
Israeli forces are “systematically” blocking access to people in need of humanitarian aid, the UN has said. The Hamas Ministry of Health announced a new toll of 29,878 people killed in theGaza Strip since October 7.