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The United States vetoed a UN Security Council resolution condemning violence against civilians in the Israel-Hamas conflict and calling for humanitarian aid to Gaza. Twelve members voted in favour, while Russia and the United Kingdom abstained.
U.S. President Joe Biden visits Israel and meets with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
At least 471 people were killed and 314 injured in an explosion at Al-Ahli Arab Hospital in Gaza City, according to the Hamas-run Gaza Ministry of Health, which attributed the blast to an Israeli airstrike. Casualties were transferred to al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City.
Hamas shared a video on Telegram showing 21-year-old Mia Schem from Shoham, who was taken during the Re'im festival attack. She stated she received medical treatment and requested to be returned home.
Hamas Shura Council member Osama Mazini, who was in charge of negotiation affairs concerning the captured Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit, is killed in an airstrike in the Gaza Strip.
UNRWA retracts prior statements alleging theft of fuel and medicine by men claiming to be from Hamas, stating no confirmed theft occurred. Subsequent reports from a UN source suggest such theft may have taken place.
At least 2,268 Palestinians have been killed and 8,700 injured in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. At least 1,300 Israelis have been killed and 3,400 injured in the conflict.
At least 724 children are killed by Israeli shelling and airstrikes in Gaza, Defence for Children International says.