In the last 24 hours, the Gaza health ministry confirmed a tragic toll of 166 Palestinian casualties, pushing the total death count to 20,424.
The conflict has left tens of thousands injured, and the grim reality of many bodies trapped beneath the rubble adds to the humanitarian crisis, displacing almost the entire population of Gaza, numbering 2.3 million.
Amidst the escalating violence, mediators from Egypt and Qatar are actively engaged in efforts to break the deadlock.
A delegation from the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group, currently holding captives in Gaza, has convened in Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials, focusing on strategies to halt what they refer to as “Israeli aggression against our people in Gaza,” according to an official statement from the group to Reuters on Sunday.
In a diplomatic twist, the UN Security Council successfully avoided a potential US veto on Friday after days of contentious negotiations.
The draft resolution originally included a call for an immediate end to the war, a clause that was ultimately removed to accommodate objections from the US and Israel, who argue against a ceasefire, asserting that it would provide an opportunity for Iran-backed Hamas to regain strength.
