Mark Regev, an Israeli diplomat, stated that Israel is exploring any opportunity to have their people released, indicating ongoing negotiations and diplomatic efforts in the realm of international relations.
MSNBC host Joy Reid grilled Israeli official Mark Regev on the country's tactics in Gaza, questioning the high number of deaths, particularly among women and children. Regev defended Israel's goal of eradicating Hamas and cautioned against relying on casualty numbers released by the Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry, suggesting they may be manipulated. He argued that Hamas terrorists hide in civilian areas and use civilians as shields, making it difficult to minimize civilian casualties. Reid continued to press Regev on Israel's military tactics, including the hypothetical scenario of bombing a hospital with a Hamas terrorist inside. This is not the first time Regev clashed with an MSNBC host, as he previously faced criticism from Mehdi Hasan for the killing of Palestinian children.