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United Nations' humanitarian office says that a recent change in its tally of women and children killed in Gaza was based on an update from the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry

Israeli tanks push further into Jabalya, cross key highway on outskirts of Rafah, Gazans report ■ Sinwar most likely never left tunnels under Khan Yunis, NYT reports ■ Nothing has fundamentally changed in U.S.-Israel relations, U.S. envoy to Israel says ■ Five soldiers, Defense Ministry employee were seriously wounded in combat incidents in Gaza since Saturday, IDF says ■ Here's what you need to know 220 days into the war

Egypt's decision to stop coordinating with Israel after its takeover of the Rafah crossing signals Cairo's willingness to take drastic measures. But to secure a 'day after' plan involving the PA in Gaza, Israel must take the keys from Smotrich and confront the necessary political change

Israeli army chief takes responsibility for failure of Oct. 7 at Memorial Day ceremony ■ Secretary of State Blinken tells CBS the U.S. hasn't seen plan from Israel to prevent Hamas resurgence ■ Sirens activated in northern Israel and Gaza border communities ■ Egypt joins South Africa's genocide petition against Israel at World Court following Rafah offensive

Months after the IDF said it had destroyed Hamas' military capabilities in north Gaza, Israeli troops are being redeployed to the area to curb the reorganization of Hamas battalions. The army also announced evacuation orders for more areas of Rafah in southern Gaza

Germany's Scholz warns ground attack on Rafah would be irresponsible ■ Egypt refuses to coordinate with Israel on entry of aid from Rafah crossing, Alqahera News reports ■ Hamas published video of Israeli hostage Nadav Poplewell ■ IDF deploys forces to Jabaliya in northern Gaza, saying Hamas has reorganized in the area ■ IDF says 300,000 Gazans have evacuated Rafah

The blast, which also seriously wounded an officer and another combat soldier, occurred while troops were operating in Gaza City's southern Zeitoun neighborhood, while two soldiers were seriously wounded by anti-tank fire in southern Gaza

When everyone who was able to flee from Gaza was doing so, Dr. David Hasan made the reverse journey. His story is a must-read for every Israeli

Protesters from the Tzav 9 group, who vow to block aid until all hostages are released, blocked the passage of 40 trucks of aid headed to Gaza at the entrance to Mitzpe Ramon. Police said they did not get enough warning from the IDF of the trucks' arrival

An icon of the counterculture movement in the '60s and '70s, former fugitive Mark Rudd has been avidly watching the Gaza encampments and pro-Palestinian activists on U.S. campuses, and is worried about their 'moral purity' and 'blurred line between violence and nonviolence'

When Rotem Codish's partner returned from serving in Gaza, she found she couldn't talk to him like before, so she started drawing illustrations of what they were experiencing. This daily series documented their most intimate problems, highlighting how couples cope in times of war

A U.S. flagged container ship was loaded with aid supplies at the Larnaca port in Cyprus, and is awaiting authorization to depart for Gaza. The ship will dock at the U.S. built pier off Gaza's coast, with UN personnel and other humanitarian organizations set to distribute the aid

While COGAT, the IDF unit in charge of coordinating aid to Gaza, said international organizations have indicated that there was too much aid entering into northern Gaza, UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini insisted that there continue to be long delays at checkpoints for aid deliveries, shootings at convoys and arrests of UN staff

The IDF estimates there are about 100,000 residents in the southern Gaza neighborhoods ordered to evacuate, but sources in the army have said this is a limited operation, and not a complete evacuation of Rafah

'Israel refused to send a delegation to Egypt to discuss the deal even though Hamas replied in a positive spirit,' a source involved in the talks said. Hamas reiterated its position, demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from Gaza

Amid reported progress in Gaza talks, Defense Minister Gallant said inside Gaza that Israel recognizes 'alarming signs that Hamas doesn't intend to follow any agreement'; Hamas chief Haniyeh reiterated that the organization's starting point was the cessation of war

Reports that Palestinians are being charged at least $5,000 to flee Gaza has led to accusations of Egypt profiting from their plight. 'Has the Rafah border crossing turned into the second Suez Canal?' asks one Gazan

  Prospects for a Gaza ceasefire appeared slim on Sunday as Hamas reiterated its demand for an end to the war in exchange for the freeing of hostages, which Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu flatly ruled out. The two sides blamed each other for the impasse. In their second day of truce talks in Cairo […]

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu firmly rejected demands by Hamas for an end to the Gaza war in exchange for freeing hostages, stating on Sunday that acquiescing would keep Hamas in power and pose a grave threat to Israel's security. Netanyahu said Israel was willing to pause fighting temporarily to secure the release of over […]

U.S. officials told their counterparts in cease-fire talks that once an agreement is secured to end the fighting in Gaza, it will be possible to move rapidly towards a deal between Israel, Hezbollah, and the Lebanese government