The reopening of the Rafah Crossing has enabled preparations for medical evacuations from Gaza, while humanitarian aid deliveries resumed through Kerem Shalom. The UN expressed concern over violence, restrictions on medical services and continued civilian casualties in Gaza and the West Bank
During the first phase of the Gaza ceasefire, extending for 42 days, Hamas will release 33 Israeli detainees in exchange for Israel releasing more than 1,890 Palestinian prisoners
During a press briefing on Thursday, President Biden mistakenly referred to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi as the president of Mexico, stating, "Initially, the president of Mexico, Sisi, did not want to open the gate to allow humanitarian material to get in."
