Following Hamas's presentation to mediators of what it referred to as a "comprehensive vision," Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has written off the prospect of a truce in Gaza.
The plans were branded "unrealistic" by Netanyahu's staff.
Hamas is urging an end to hostilities permanently and an Israeli exit from Gaza.
Twenty individuals lost their lives waiting for relief, according to a report released on Thursday night by the health ministry in Gaza, which is governed by Hamas. Denying any involvement, Israel charges armed Palestinians with shooting at the throng.
The incident happened at a crucial point of distribution for the few relief supplies that make it to northern Gaza—the Kuwaiti roundabout on the southern edges of Gaza City. Malnutrition and the impending danger of famine in the area have been warned about by the UN.
As of right now, the health ministry reports that 155 persons sustained injuries in the incident. The wounded were transported to Gaza City's Shifa hospital, where medical staff found it difficult to handle the volume of patients and the seriousness of their wounds.
31 supply trucks were able to get to northern Gaza thanks to assistance from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), according their statement. But while residents were waiting for assistance, armed Palestinians allegedly began fire around an hour before the convoy arrived. Some people were ran over while others robbed the vehicles, according to the IDF, who reported continuous firing.
Though Netanyahu turned down Hamas's most recent ceasefire request, he did declare that an Israeli delegation would visit Qatar to talk about Israel's goals for a possible deal.
Furthermore, Netanyahu gave his approval to a military operation on Rafah, a southern Gazan city where more than a million Palestinians who have been uprooted from other parts of Gaza have sought sanctuary. These uprooted people will be relocated by the IDF to "humanitarian islands" inside Gaza, however details about these islands and how they will be run are yet unknown.
A major assault in Rafah has been warned against by the US and the UN, who have also emphasized the imperative of protecting people. But Israel insists that tackling Rafah is essential to successfully countering the Hamas threat.
In the meanwhile, a ship pulling a barge carrying 200 tonnes of food supplies was spotted near the shore of Gaza as part of a project to provide a maritime corridor for humanitarian relief.
Operating under the Spanish charity Open Arms, the ship carried proteins, legumes, rice, flour, and canned vegetables. Though Gaza does not have a working port, work is being done to construct a jetty to unload the goods.
Following a brief hiatus, Australia declared the funding of UNRWA, the primary UN relief organization in Gaza, will resume. The foreign minister of Australia underlined the legitimacy of UNRWA and pleaded with Israel to let additional supplies enter Gaza.
The fighting started on October 7 when Hamas fighters attacked southern Israel, killing people and taking hostages. The Hamas-run health ministry reports that thousands of people have died in Gaza since then.