U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: Believes a humanitarian ceasefire can be a key mechanism to protect civilians, provide aid and evacuate foreigners from Gaza.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Israel must take all possible measures to prevent civilian casualties and has conveyed specific advice to Israel on Friday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: Discussed ongoing efforts to free hostages in Gaza with Qatari Prime Minister.

U.S. Secretary of State Blinken: (After meeting with Arab regional ministers) Discussions were held today on how to accelerate and expand continued assistance to the Gaza Strip.

US Secretary of State Blinken: 100 trucks pass through the Rafah port every day, but this is far from enough.

US Secretary of State Blinken: Countries in the Middle East have played a vital role in preventing the spread of the Israel-Hamas conflict.

According to CNN: Hamas is preventing foreigners from leaving Gaza until Israel guarantees Gaza ambulances can reach the Rafah crossing to Egypt, U.S. officials say.

Jordanian Foreign Minister: (After meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken) The United States plays an important role in efforts to end the war in Gaza. Israel is committing war crimes and should not be above international law.

According to RIA Novosti: The Crimean bridge is temporarily closed to traffic.

Qatar said it would continue to work to mediate the release of the hostages, which the continued bombing of Gaza has complicated, according to the statement.

Kremlin spokesman Peskov: Regarding the hostage issue in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, we are in contact with all relevant parties and have made some progress.

According to i24News: Rocket sirens sounded in the Israeli town of Kerim Shalom near Gaza.

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor: If Israel returns to its pre-October 7 containment policy, the United States will not regard it as effective.

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor: The United States has benefited the most from the war in Ukraine.

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor: Many containment policies, especially on the Israeli-Palestinian issue, have no future.

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor: UAE intends to engage with Iran.

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor: We know that Iran intends to participate in regional prosperity.

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor: We must respect the diverse national and ideological interests in the Middle East.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Ukraine will be fully prepared for EU accession negotiations and subsequent formal EU membership.

UAE Presidential Diplomatic Advisor: The attacks on October 7 showed the limits of containment and we need to return to solutions to the problems of refugees, borders and Jerusalem.