"To arrive at the best version": in Israel they still haven't received an answer to the proposal for a deal - and Hamas are holding consultations. Senior Hamas official Abd al-Rahman Shadid told the Qatari newspaper al-Arabi al-Jadid this morning that "the delay in the movement's response to the 'Paris proposal' comes as part of the completion of the internal and national consultations" U.S.

Secretary of State Anthony Blinken is expected to visit Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel and Qatar.