Biden said he was pushing for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza for at least six weeks, which would allow a flood of aid to the entire Gaza Strip. The Houthis attacked the Liberian-flagged, Swiss-owned container ship MSC Sky II, which was en route to Djibouti
Israeli soldiers near the border with the Gaza Strip. (Menahem KAHANA / AFP)
10:01 p.m
Pam, aid convoy for the northern Gaza Strip, rejected by Israel
A convoy of 14 trucks carrying food aid sent to northern Gaza by the World Food Program, the United Nations' food agency, was turned back by the Israeli army after a three-hour wait at the Wadi Gaza checkpoint. Pam herself announced this in a statement, Haaretz reports. It said the trucks were diverted and then stopped by a large crowd of desperate people who looted the food, taking around 200 tonnes of food. “Although today's convoy did not make it north to provide food to hungry people, WFP continues to explore all options to achieve this,” said the organization's deputy director, Carl Skau; The agency suspended deliveries on February 20 due to precarious security conditions.
9:37 p.m
Houthis: We attacked two US military ships
Houthi rebels in Yemen attacked two US destroyers in the Red Sea, said Houthi military spokesman Yahya Sare'e. “The Yemeni forces carried out an operation in which they attacked two US destroyers in the Red Sea,” Saree said, according to Al Masirah TV channel, quoted by Russia's Tass agency.
9:25 p.m
Media: Hamas is checking where the hostages are
Hamas is currently checking where the hostages held in Gaza are and what their situation is. For this reason, Israel is ready to give the possibility of an agreement “one last chance.” This was stated by Israeli broadcaster Channel 12 as negotiations continue for a ceasefire in exchange for the release of those kidnapped by Hamas. Israel requested specific information on around forty hostages whose possible release is at the heart of the talks.