Aid Efforts in Gaza Hampered by Violence and Blockades Amid Ongoing Conflict

Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir dismissed a proposed hostage deal as 'irrelevant' amid ongoing tensions in the region. Israeli airstrikes in Gaza resulted in the deaths of 15 Palestinians, according to medical sources. Meanwhile, the IDF targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, and concerns grow over Iran's influence in Syria and its uranium enrichment plans. A Hamas delegation is in Cairo for discussions with Fatah and Islamic Jihad, while the UNRWA has halted aid deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing.