"Israeli Hostage Families Demand Action as Gaza Standoff Continues"

Dozens protested outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's residence in Caesarea, demanding the release of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, while the White House stated that President Joe Biden and Netanyahu discussed efforts to secure the hostages' release and the flow of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The sister of an Israeli hostage killed by Hamas during an IDF strike criticized the ongoing fighting, saying it endangers the hostages. The U.S. still opposes a general cease-fire in Gaza, and Biden's call with Netanyahu came amid reports of intense gunfire from Israeli drones targeting a hospital in Gaza.