The Israeli army targeted Hamas positions in response to a rocket fired from Gaza

US Special Representative for Iran Robert Mali tweeted that he had "fruitful" meetings with EU officials and the three European member states of the UN Security Council in Paris on the future of the UN Security Council resumption talks and the importance of a speedy return to compliance.

Following the arrest of two of the six Palestinian security prisoners who escaped from an Israeli prison, Palestinians staged large-scale demonstrations in various parts of the West Bank, some of which led to violent clashes.

The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights has issued a statement calling on the Taliban to end the crackdown on peaceful protests by Afghans and journalists covering the incident. Most of the demonstrators are women who demand equal rights

British Foreign Secretary Dominique Robb tweeted that the formation of a new Lebanese government should be accompanied by swift reform and transparency in the investigation into last year's bombing of Beirut.

Israeli army announces rocket alarm near Israeli border with Gaza Strip