1. The first paragraph of a news article should answer the questions who, what, where and when. (In this article, 1st and 2nd paragraphs). List the who, what, where and when of this news item. (NOTE: The remainder of a news article provides details on the why and/or how.)

2. What is the purpose of the safe zone?

3. a) According to a senior U.S. official, how did Israel respond to the U.S. proposed "safe zone"?
b) What is your reaction to Israel's establishment of a safe zone for those Palestinian Gazans in jeopardy of being murdered by Hamas?

4. What message have U.S. officials given Hamas through mediators?

5. a) What is CENTCOM?
b) Read CENTCOM head Adm. Cooper's message to Hamas on X (also posted in the blue image above). Hamas did agree to the ceasefire plan and actually released the last 20 living hostages, but have only released the remains of 9 of the 28 who who were murdered/died in Hamas captivity. (One of the 10 bodies the terrorists handed was not that of a hostage.)
How do you think Hamas will respond to Adm. Cooper's message?