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Welcome to a special France 24 Debate. We are examining the situation in Gaza as diplomatic efforts are being stepped up to find a way to a truce. This as the death toll continues to go up.
Overnight there were deaths in Gaza City, as Israel continued to bomb areas around the Al Shifa hospital.
The death toll of Palestinians since October 7th is now almost 32,000 and counting. Rafah has been struck this Wednesday.
Antony Blinken meanwhile is in Saudi Arabia, this is the 6th regional visit by the US Secretary of State since the war broke out, when Hamas attacked Israeli civilians killing some 1,200 and taking at least 250 hostage.
The plight of the remaining 135 in captivity remains a headline story. And an embarrassment for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His pledge to bring them home rings hollow for the families who fear for the safety of their loved ones held by the terrorists somewhere underground in Gaza.
Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Juliette Brown.
