In recent developments, Hamas has rejected a Gaza ceasefire proposal suggested by U.S. President Joe Biden.

The response was delivered to Israel via mediators.

Concurrently, police in California have arrested 25 pro-Palestinian demonstrators at UCLA for disrupting university operations.

Washington has received Hamas' response to a UN-backed Gaza truce proposal and is evaluating it.

Hamas has communicated through mediators in Qatar and Egypt that any agreement must end Israeli aggression, withdraw forces, reconstruct Gaza, and achieve a prisoner swap deal.

Meanwhile, a US humanitarian aid pier off Gaza has resumed operations after rough seas halted aid for two days.

Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi has condemned Israel, calling it a 'pariah state' over its handling of the conflict.

Additionally, hundreds have attended the funeral of an IDF soldier killed by a premature explosion in Rafah.

Footage has surfaced showing Hezbollah downing an Israeli drone over Lebanon, marking the latest in escalating cross-border attacks.