**Israel and Hamas Resume Talks on Ceasefire and Hostage Release**
Negotiations between Israel and Hamas about a ceasefire agreement and the release of hostages have resumed in Qatar. A video was released showing 19-year-old Israeli hostage Liri Albg urging the Israeli government to come to an agreement.
Liri Albg was taken hostage by Hamas during their attack on Nahal Oz, a base near the Gaza border, in October 2023. Five other female conscripts remain in captivity.
**Heavy Fighting in Gaza**
As negotiations resumed, Israel intensified its attacks on Gaza. The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported that 88 civilians were killed by bombardment over the past 24 hours.
A strike on a house in Gaza City killed 11 people, including seven children. Images showed residents searching for survivors in the rubble and bodies wrapped in shrouds.
**Israeli Claims of Terrorist Targets Hit**
The Israeli military said they had “eliminated” dozens of Hamas terrorists and more than 100 “terrorist targets” in Gaza over the last two days.
However, the Palestinian government disputes these claims, saying that civilians are being targeted. The Israeli military has announced that it will continue to take action against what they say are terrorist targets.
**Hostage Families’ Plea**
Liri Albg’s parents said that the video of their daughter had broken their hearts and appealed to Benjamin Netanyahu to make decisions “as if your children were present”.
The Hostages and Missing Families Forum, which represents hostage family members, said that Liri’s life is a “stark and undeniable evidence of the urgency to bring all hostages home”.