US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Israel, the West Bank, and the United Arab Emirates to press for more humanitarian aid for war-hit Gaza and help secure the release of all hostages kidnapped by Hamas.
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk will meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog to discuss rising antisemitism online. Musk has been accused of amplifying anti-Jewish hatred on his social media platform.
The first batch of hostages would be freed by 4 p.m. local time, according to Qatar Ministry spokesperson Majed Al-Ansari, who made the announcement in Doha.
The release of hostages under the temporary truce between Israel and Hamas will not happen before Friday, according to Israel s national security adviser.