Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, affiliated with Hezbollah, reported from a senior official involved in mediating negotiations between Israel and Hamas that the US is less involved in pressuring Israel to stop the war. He noted that this represents a "significant change in the American position." According to the Egyptian senior official, the tone of American officials has changed and they are focusing on demanding "Hamas' surrender" and refusing to enter negotiations that would lead to a temporary ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.