Middle East conflict live updates: High-ranking Hamas commander killed in Israeli strike, White House says; IDF raids al-Shifa Hospital
Israel-Gaza war escalates amid aid delivery, border crossing seizure, and US airstrikes.
- Bilawal Riaz
- 1 min read
The Israel-Gaza war escalates as Israel’s government criticizes Hamas for holding unrealistic demands amid cease-fire talks. A ship carrying 200 tons of food docks in Gaza, marking the first aid delivery via the sea. Tensions rise in the Middle East as Israel plans to seize the Gaza-Egypt border crossing, drawing concern from Cairo. Diplomatic efforts strive to prevent a full-blown conflict between Israel and Lebanon. In parallel, the US conducts airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, targeting Iranian-backed militants in retaliation for a recent attack in Jordan that killed three American soldiers.