
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Doha to meet with Qatari officials, who are mediating cease-fire negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Blinken's trip marks his 11th visit to the Middle East since the conflict began.
In Gaza, an Israeli strike on a school housing displaced people resulted in the deaths of at least 17 individuals, including women and children. The Israeli military claimed they targeted Hamas militants within the school.