As a reminder, Israel and Hamas approved a ceasefire-hostage agreement on 15 th January this year. Mediators from the United States, Qatar, and Egypt were to monitor the ceasefire, which took effect (eventually, after a few hiccups) on Sunday 19th January.

Israel and Hamas reached a deal to resolve a disagreement over the exchange of a female civilian hostage that had threatened to derail the truce. Lebanon, however, saw the deadliest day since Israel’s truce with Hezbollah took effect.

Israeli troops pull back but maintain a watchful eye on the tens of thousands of Gazans who had been displaced during the 15 months of fighting.