According to reports, Israel are taking part in indirect talks with hamas in Qatar which centres around a hostage deal. Reportedly, hamas want 30 palestinian prisoners for every female soldier, Israel are offering 5. According to a report, unrwa have been barred from northern Gaza, the u.n. and the world health organisation have called on Israel to reverse their decision.
Reportedly, atleast seven people have been killed and others wounded in israeli airstrikes in central and southern Gaza. According to the report, the hamas run health ministry said over 32,000 people have been killed in Gaza. Reportedly, Gaza’s borders are controlled by Israel and Egypt and no other country has offered refuge.
According to a report, in 2005 twenty one settlement were dismantled and 9,000 israelis were evacuated from Gaza by the army, some were dragged out. Reportedly, some saw this as a betrayal by the state and a strategic mistake. According to the report, opinion polls suggest that most israelis are opposed to settling in Gaza and it is not government policy, but since the October 7 attack it is being talked about by various factions. Reportedly, the u.s. refer to east Jerusalem as part of Samaria. According to reports, there are 700,000 settlers in Samaria and 220,000 settlers in east Jerusalem but violence has not proved the policy to be a blueprint.
According to a report, a parade for purim celebrations has taken place in Jerusalem. Purim commemorates the saving of the jewish people from an official of the persian empire. Reportedly, the procession which was toned down this year was led by families of hostages.