- The U.S. welcomed Egypt’s commitment to allow UN-provided humanitarian aid to flow into Gaza temporarily through the Kerem Shalom crossing.
- Rafah border crossing remains shut to aid deliveries for a third week and people inside the Palestinian enclave face worsening hunger.
- Kerem Shalom translates into Vineyard of Peace is a kibbutz (utopian community) in southern Israel. It is located on the triple Gaza Strip–Israel–Egypt border.

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