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Netanyahu rejects peace offer of Hamas. Hamas has released a video of captives demanding a prisoner swap and criticizing the Israeli government for failing to protect people; Israel calls the video “psychological propaganda”. Israel says one of its soldiers has been “released” in a military operation in the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected calls for a ceasefire with Hamas. An Israeli air attack has severely damaged the Turkish-Palestinian Friendship Hospital, drawing strong condemnation from Ankara. The Palestine Red Crescent says its warehouses have been damaged in an Israeli strike. UNRWA chief Philippe Lazzarini has told the UN Security Council that Israel’s “relentless bombardment” of Gaza has led to an “unprecedented” level of destruction. The World Health Organization (WHO) says it has not been able to resupply hospitals in northern Gaza. At least 8,306 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza in Israeli attacks since October 7; more than 1,400 people have been killed in Israel.