Israel-Hamas War day 312: What's happening in Israel and Iran?

The ambassadors of the United States, United Kingdom, and Germany made a joint statement, calling on a hostage deal to be achieved, Israeli media reported on Wednesday.

"We don't know how many more chances we have to bring this negotiation back together and to have a successful conclusion. The conclusion means the hostages come home; the families get to be reunited," the said. 

"We stand with the hostages and their families, and we call on all parties to reach an agreement for a deal now," they added.

Several fires were ignied near Michve Alon following the protests which erupted at the base, KAN news reported on Wednesday. 

Hamas has said it is not set to attend the hostage deal summit expected to be held on Thursday, according to Axios's Barak Ravid on Wednesday. 

IDF reveals footage showing that Hamas conducted its rocket launch towards Israel on Tuesday from the humanitarian area in Khan Yunis while the terrorists were dressed in civilian clothing.

In recent days, soldiers from the Givati Brigade operated in the Shabura area in Rafah under the command of the 162nd Division, where they eliminated approximately 100 terrorists, the military stated on Tuesday. 

A Home Front Command military exercise will take place on Wednesday from the morning until the afternoon in the Lod area, the IDF reported.

The IDF has temporarily closed the humanitarian corridor in the Rafah area because Hamas terrorists opened fire on the corridor, rendering it an active combat zone, according to the IDF.

"Terrorist activities in humanitarian areas and population centers disrupt humanitarian coordination and the distribution of aid to Gaza's residents. The IDF will continue to operate in accordance with international law to facilitate and ease the provision of humanitarian aid to the residents of the Gaza Strip." The IDF added in an official statement. 

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the United States opposed Israeli Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's visit to Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound, known to Jews as Temple Mount, on Tuesday.

"These provocative actions only exacerbate tensions at a pivotal moment when all focus should be on the ongoing diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire agreement and secure the release of all hostages and create the conditions for broader regional stability," Blinken said in a statement on Tuesday.

Iran is expected to skip a retaliatory strike on Israel if a Gaza ceasefire deal is reached, US President Joe Biden told reporters in New Orleans on Tuesday, stressing “That’s my expectation.”

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday approved the possible sale to Israel of fighter jets and other military equipment worth over $20 billion, the Pentagon said.