Conflict Situation:
1. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: Our forces are now operating with great intensity in the Gaza Strip to decisively defeat Hamas and bring back all our hostages.
2. According to AFP: The Palestinian President has called on Hamas to surrender its weapons.
3. Lebanese Ministry of Health: An Israeli drone attack on a southern Lebanese town killed four people, including several children.
Other Situations:
1. France, Mexico, Belgium, and several other countries have announced their recognition of the State of Palestine. The United States is the only of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council that has not recognized the State of Palestine.
2. A German government spokesman: Israel must not further annex Palestinian territory.
3. The Israeli delegation: Will not attend the UN Security Council's high-level meeting on the Israeli-Palestinian issue on the 23rd.
4. Hamas will ask US President Trump for a 60-day ceasefire.
5. According to the AXIOS website, Trump will present principles for peace and post-war governance in Gaza to Arab and Muslim leaders on Tuesday, which will not involve Hamas. 6. US Senator: Israel’s “indiscriminate bombing” will make US allies wary.
