At least three infants, no older than two days, died at the Patients’ Friends Hospital in Gaza due to severe cold.

Meanwhile, mediation efforts continue to secure the release of over 600 Palestinian prisoners and advance to the next stages of the ceasefire agreement.

Hamas has suspended negotiations with Israel, demanding the release of Palestinian prisoners after Israel delayed the seventh batch of a prisoner exchange deal. 

Meanwhile, at least 120 homes have been completely destroyed in Jenin as Israel expands its operations in the occupied West Bank.

Hamas condemned Israel’s decision to delay the release of Palestinian prisoners, calling on mediators and the international community to intervene.

Israeli forces expanded operations in the northern occupied West Bank, deploying reinforcements to Jenin.

In Beirut, thousands are gathering at Sports City ahead of the funeral for Hezbollah leaders Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and Sayyed Hashem Safieddin.

The seventh batch of Israeli detainees is being released from Gaza as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners are set to be freed.

Meanwhile, Israeli forces have intensified their attacks on the occupied West Bank, storming several cities, towns, and refugee camps.

A poll conducted by Maariv showed that 70% of Israelis support implementing the second phase of the prisoner exchange deal.

Israeli forces continued raids across the West Bank, targeting Tulkarm and Jenin, destroying infrastructure and displacing residents.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has received the bodies of four Israeli captives. Hamas accused the Israeli government of deliberately killing them.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu initially planned to attend the reception ceremony for the captives’ bodies but later withdrew.

Israeli forces continue to burn and destroy homes in Tulkarm camps for the 24th day, forcing 90% of residents to leave. 

Meanwhile, Israel has carried out a mass detention campaign in the occupied West Bank, and Palestinian Authority forces stormed Jenin, clashing with Palestinian fighters.

Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said that Israel will begin negotiations on the second phase of the prisoner exchange deal, while the Qatari Foreign Minister confirmed that the negotiations have not started yet. 

Meanwhile, Israel intensified attacks in the occupied West Bank, demolishing a village near Hebron and storming a school in Jerusalem.

Illegal Jewish settlers attacked Palestinians and their property in the villages of Duma, Jurish, and Lifjim, south of Nablus.

Resigned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir criticized Netanyahu’s government, saying it opted for “surrender instead of decisive victory.”

Three police officers were killed by Israeli occupation forces in the southern Gaza city of Rafah while distributing aid. 

Meanwhile, a shipment of heavy bombs from the United States arrived in Israel, and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Tel Aviv to meet with Prime Minister Netanyahu.