Head of American diplomacy Antony Blinken in Israel to discuss a truce in Gaza. US secretary of state is to meet with Israeli leaders to push for a new truce agreement.
Hamas confirmed that it had submitted its response to the Egyptian and Qatari mediators. A Palestinian movement source said the three-phase project included a six-week truce during which Israel would have to release 200 to 300 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 35 to 40 hostages held by Hamas, and more humanitarian aid inGaza.