The UN Security Council supports the plan that has been outlined for peace between Israel and Hamas. The Palestinian Authority in the West Bank welcomes the announcement, but the Islamist movement Hamas expresses doubts.
ConflictsThe first rainstorms of winter are hitting a bombed-out Gaza where people live in tents and makeshift shelters. Aid agencies warn that Israel is not allowing enough winterization supplies in as temperatures plummet.
ConflictsIndonesia is preparing a large military force to participate in a peacekeeping operation in the Gaza Strip, the country's defense minister announced. The EU is reportedly considering training Palestinian police officers.
ConflictsHamas and its ally Islamic Jihad are to hand over another body belonging to a hostage on Thursday evening, AFP reports. At the same time, Israel is carrying out airstrikes on Gaza.
WorldIsrael is determined that the ceasefires in Gaza and Lebanon will hold – and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promises to do so "with an iron fist". Those who wish us harm are arming themselves. They have not given up their goal of destroying us, he says in the Knesset.
ConflictsThe remains of another hostage were handed over by Hamas on Friday evening.
WorldHamas may consider giving up rockets and mortars as part of a ceasefire with Israel, a senior official in the terror group told Al-Jazeera. However, Hamas does not yet appear ready to give up weapons and influence inside Gaza.
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