At least 77 Palestinians were killed overnight from Saturday to Sunday in Israeli raids. A flotilla left Cyprus this Saturday towards Gaza to deliver 400 tonnes of humanitarian aid.

Pope Francis once again called for a ceasefire and the release of hostages in his traditional Easter message. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Friday that he had "approved a next round of negotiations, in the coming days, in Doha and Cairo to go forward" Anti-government demonstrators and families of hostages plan to meet on Sunday evening, and every evening until Wednesday, in front of the Knesset.