President Biden's top Mideast advisor is currently in Israel for discussions with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The U.S. is reportedly urging Israel to send a delegation to Paris for talks on a potential ceasefire and hostage deal. It has been confirmed that an Israeli delegation will indeed travel to Paris for further negotiations on the release of hostages and ceasefire terms.
Meanwhile, violence has escalated to the West Bank, where three Palestinian gunmen opened fire at an Israeli checkpoint near Jerusalem. Tragically, one person was killed and several others were injured in the exchange. Israeli forces responded, resulting in the deaths of two Palestinian gunmen and the injury of another. Hamas has endorsed the attack, labeling it as a response to the ongoing bloodshed in Gaza.
