Israel-Gaza Situation Report

U.S. officials want Israel to wrap up the most intensive phase of the ground campaign in weeks, but Israel says it will take much longer.

As casualty figures mount, there is a growing schism between the U.S. and Israel on how to conduct the Gaza war and its aftermath.

Despite increasing international pressure to agree to a ceasefire,Israel has increased attacks, especially in southern Gaza.

The IDF says it has entered the “third phase” of ground operation and has penetrated deep into southern Gaza city of Khan Yunis.

Hamas rockets rained down across Israel and the IDF continued its bombardment of Gaza as both sides blamed each other for the ceasefire’s end.

Though five people, three Israelis and two Hamas attackers, were killed in Jerusalem today, the ceasefire holds.

A flareup of violence in northern Gaza did not prevent more hostages from being exchanged Tuesday or scuttle the fragile ceasefire.

The deal, which has been in the works for weeks, will see dozens of hostages and prisoners released, as well as a temporary ceasefire.

The IDF said it is “close to dismantling” Hamas in northern Gaza and there are indications its gaze could turn to the south.

Under intense global pressure to protect patients, staff and those sheltering, Israel says it doesn’t plan to stay at the Al-Shifa Hospital.

The IDF has reached the Al Shifa hospital, that it says is a nexus for Hamas operations, but has yet to move into the facility.

As Israel’s Gaza full invasion enters its second week, U.S. officials are voicing increasing concerns about civilian casualties.

The pause comes as Israel says it has captured a key Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City near al-Shifa Hospital.

While Israel says it has the upper hand now in the north, there is still a lot of fighting ahead and no clear endgame.

Thousands of Gaza City residents fled south through a ‘humanitarian corridor’ ahead of the IDF’s push directly into the heart of Gaza City.

Iranian-backed Hezbollah’s leader gave a much anticipated speech that was used to temper expectations, not declare all out war against Israel.

Israel, fighting inside Gaza City for several days, has almost completely cut off the northern part of the Palestinian enclave.

Facing barrages of aerial weaponry from Houthi rebels in Yemen, Israel is beefing up its air defenses in the Red Sea