According to a report, the israeli offensive is continuing in Gaza with residents reporting fighting in northern, central and southern Gaza; tragically an Al Jazeera journalist was killed during an israeli airstrike, and israeli troops killed hostages Yotam Haim, Samar Talalka and Alom Shamriz after mistaking them for terrorists in what the israeli prime minister described as an unbearable tragedy.
According to the report, the chief of Mossad the central institute for intelligence and special operations is heading to Europe for hostage deal talks with the Qatari prime minister. Reportedly, Israel is to reopen Kerem Shalom on the Israel-Gaza-Egypt border for entry of aid.