Negotiations between Israel and Hamas regarding cessation of hostilities have resumed. Israeli military continues to carry out attacks in various parts of the Gaza Strip.

US Secretary of State Blinken, who has begun his tour of the Middle East, will visit Israel on the 22nd. 104 people died in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 31,923. 40% of the water infrastructure in Gaza Strip is out of service due to the attack, Palestinian Water Authority warns. The amount of water available to residents has been reduced to about one-thirtieth of what it was before the attack.