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UNICEF has decried the Israel-Hamas war, saying its worst fears about the staggering child death toll are being realized

Israelis aren’t rallying around their prime minister. They’re rallying against him.

The Hamas-run health ministry said at least 50 people were killed Tuesday in Israeli bombardment of the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza. Israel's military confirmed the strike targeted a key Hamas commander linked to the October 7 attack. Also on Tuesday, France's foreign ministry said two French children have died in the Gaza Strip and reiterated its call for a humanitarian pause in the fighting between Israel and Hamas. Follow our live blog for the latest updates. 

“May her memory be a blessing,” the statement said.

The Israeli PM likened the international community’s plea for peace to a demand to surrender to Hamas

The officials themselves also misjudged the threat from Hamas, focusing instead on Iran and Hezbollah, the outlet has reported

 

The IDF previously accused Hamas of operating a command post under the Shifa Hospital

PM Benjamin Netanyahu promised harsh retaliation after Hamas, a leading Palestinian armed group, unleashed a major attack on the Jewish state

On Friday, the IDF announced an expansion of its ground operations in Gaza

In a late night TV address, the Israeli military said it was “expanding operations” in Gaza as the internet in the territory was cut.

Forces step up preparation for ground invasion as US calls for delay to allow aid deliveries and to free hostages

Hamas-run Health Ministry says overnight Israeli strikes killed more than 700

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas after its latest vicious attack, but the threat is not new.

The superpower is becoming overstretched

Israel has set itself a stiff challenge in aiming to vanquish Hamas. But an even bigger question looms: Once in Gaza, how and when does Israel get out?

They want to escalate without triggering full-blown war

"We urge everyone to not rest until all hostages are released," the celebrities said in their open letter to President Joe Biden.

What comes next?

The Israeli military and the Prime Minister's Office have discussed the possibility of an imminent ground offensive to cripple Hamas's capacity to function as a government or a terror organization.