The United States intends to install a temporary port in Gaza for the entry of humanitarian aid. Hamas has left Cairo to consult with its leaders about negotiations for a ceasefire with Israel.
A senior Hamas official has accused Israel of “frustrating” the efforts of mediators over the militia's demands. Three sailors have died in an attack by Houthi rebels this Wednesday against a Barbados-flagged ship in the Gulf of Aden. The UN welcomes the US plan to transport aid by sea to Gaza, but remembers that access by land is more effective.