Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir announced the military's intention to return to Gaza to retrieve hostages and dismantle Hamas's rule. The UN reported over 400 deaths, allegedly caused by Israeli military fire, during attempts to access aid distribution sites. Meanwhile, Donald Trump criticized both Israel and Iran, urging Israel to cease its actions after an Iranian missile launch and expressing concern over both nations' ceasefire violations.

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