Israel-Gaza war
As the US and other world officials push for “humanitarian pauses” in Gaza, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no “temporary ceasefire” until all hostages were returned. Hezbollah’s leader warned that all options were “on the table” in the fight with Israel, but did not announce a full-scale escalation. Understand what is behind the Israel-Gaza war.
Hostages: Israeli officials say Hamas militants kidnapped about 240 hostages in a highly organized attack. Four hostages – two Americans and two Israelis – have been released as families remain hopeful. A released Israeli hostage told of the “spider web” of the Gaza tunnels where she was held.
Humanitarian aid: The Palestinian Red Crescent said it had brought over 300 trucks carrying food, medicine and water into the Gaza Strip through the Egyptian Rafah border crossing. However, the PRCS said there is still no approval for the importation of fuel that powers the enclave’s hospitals, water pumps, taxis and more.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict: The Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip has a complicated history and its rulers have long been at odds with the Palestinian Authority, the U.S.-backed government in Gaza West Bank. Here is a timeline of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.