What’s in the news :
A recent United Nations investigation found that both Israel and Hamas committed serious wrongdoing during the fighting that erupted in October. The United States is supporting a ceasefire and negotiation plan between Israel and Hamas, but it’s uncertain if either side will agree to it yet. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is currently in Qatar, part of his efforts to promote this proposal. He mentioned that Hamas has suggested some changes to the plan, some of which might be acceptable. Meanwhile, tensions are rising along Israel’s border with Lebanon, as the Israeli military reports missile attacks and claims to have killed one of Hezbollah’s top leaders in southern Lebanon.