Israel's army confirms tunnel flooding in Gaza. At least half of all buildings in the coastal strip on the Mediterranean have been damaged or destroyed.
Israel's foreign minister emphasized that his country wanted to retain security responsibility in the Gaza Strip for several more years. The new UN coordinator for humanitarian aid for those in need in theGaza Strip, Sigrid Kaag, currently sees “no replacement” for UNRWA. FDP parliamentary group deputy Michael Link spoke out in favor of a fundamental reorganization of the UN structures in the Middle East.