Hebrew sources: The father of one of the captives in Gaza goes on a hunger strike in front of Netanyahu's house to demand his release and the negotiation of an exchange deal.

Hezbollah Deputy Secretary-General: Stability in Lebanon and the region, and the cessation of war, will only happen if the aggression on Gaza stops. When "Israel" expands its aggression, it will receive a strong response and a more powerful action.

🔺Reports of gunfire on the Saudi-Yemeni border. One Yemeni civilian has been killed by the Saudi Border Guard.

🔻Sirens in Haifa

Cabinet Minister Gideon Saar - These are Hamas’ four conditions for the release of the kidnapped:

1. Withdrawal from the entire Gaza Strip, including the security zone in the east and north of the Strip.

2. Stop the war

3. Giving international guarantees not to return to war

4. ⁠ Release all Palestinians from our prisons, including those who were arrested on October 7.

A father in Gaza records his son's nightmares while he sleeps: "they took you, and they were torturing you".

Highlighting the ongoing trauma faced by thousands of children in Gaza due to the relentless Israeli attacks.

🔺While children around the world hum the tune to their favorite song, children in Gaza imitate the sounds of gunfire

Israeli minister, Ben-Gvir:

"We must go to war with Hezbollah"

"If we do not quickly start a war against Hezbollah, it will be difficult for the residents of the north to return."

The lady was amazed and horrified by the stupidity emanating from him...

Update: At 20:45, sirens were activated following the launch of rockets at a target in the north ( Drone). Sirens are sounding in the alert areas of Haifa, Carmel, and Lower Haifa. Israeli police initial report: The situation is being monitored. No casualties.

🔻 “The Palestinian people’s fault is the one and only: they were born on this terrain…I wish them a peaceful and good life. If I only could I would stretch my arms and embrace them all” —Mary Finkelstein, Auschwitz & Majdanek survivor (Norman Finkelstein’s mother).

Update: Network data show that connectivity is being restored in the Gaza Strip after a week-long telecoms blackout, the longest on record since 7 October; operator Paltel says it has repaired damage sustained in conflict; overall service remains far below pre-war levels

🔺Israeli aircraft carry out an air strike in the center of Gaza City.

The UK government's support for Israel has come under increasing scrutiny.

In December, legal and human rights groups filed a challenge against the UK government in the High Court, arguing that the UK has breached its legal obligations by continuing to license arms sales to Israel.

Reports from the Declassified website have raised questions about the extent to which RAF Akrotiri, a British airbase in Cyprus, is being used by the UK and US in support of Israel.

Earlier this week, the International Centre of Justice for Palestinians (ICJP), a UK-based advocacy group, filed a criminal complaint with the Metropolitan Police against senior UK politicians, alleging their complicity in war crimes committed in Gaza through their support of Israel.

The FCDO unit that assessed Israel's compliance with international humanitarian law raised several concerns, but Cameron said that it was not his job to make a "legal adjudication" when asked about what advice he had received from government lawyers.

Today marks the first anniversary of the martyrdom of the hero Adham Jabareen, a man who loved jihad and his homeland. May his memory and deeds be blessed.

Update on Haifa attack:

According to Yedioth Ahronoth’s correspondent, Yossi, a suspicious target was identified in the Haifa area (slow-moving target: UAV).

An interceptor was launched, triggering the sirens in Haifa. However, the interceptor lost contact with the target, and it's unclear precisely whether or not it hit the target.