A deal to release the remaining hostages in Gaza has broken down. It comes as humanitarian agencies express alarm about civilian deaths at a besieged hospital in Khan Younis.
Seventeen more hostages have been released by Hamas in exchange for 39 Palestinians detained in Israeli prisons, in the third round of exchanges on the penultimate day of a four-day truce. As the international community expresses hope the pause might lead to a lasting ceasefire, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns Israel will resume its military operations once the truce is over. With protests on the conflict continuing around the world and in Australia, the Greens are defending themselves against antisemitism accusations from former Ambassador to Israel and returning federal Liberal Dave Sharma.
Several Relatives of Hostages Walk Out of Meeting With War Cabinet Netanyahu: Freeing the Hostages Is a Sacred Duty U.S. President Biden Says Hostage Deal Is Close 25 Rockets Launched From Southern Lebanon UNRWA: Number of Displaced Persons in Gaza Reaches Approximately 1.7 Million 40 Aid Trucks Cross Into Gaza WHO Warns of Epidemics in Densely-populated Gaza At Least 1,200 Civilians and Soldiers Killed Since October 7; 236 Hostages Held in Gaza Hamas-controlled Health Ministry: 12,300 Killed
Hopes are growing for the release of Israeli hostages amid continuing hostilities in Gaza. Meanwhile, in one of Gaza's main hospitals, thirty-one premature babies have been safely moved out but many more people still remain stranded.
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