A new poll finds more U.S. adults view Israel’s military action in Gaza as excessive than at the beginning of its war with Hamas.

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said that the destruction in the Gaza Strip could be turned into a lucrative real estate opportunity.

Israel defence minister Israel Katz wrote 'Gaza is burning,' while US top diplomat Marco Rubio warned a negotiated settlement is urgently needed as 'time is running out.'View on euronews

The Israeli military says four soldiers have been killed in the southern Gaza Strip, the first such deaths to be reported since Israel launched a major offensive in Gaza City in the north

His move comes a day after a U.N. panel said Israel was committing genocide in Gaza. Israel rejected the findings, which echo those of a growing number of governments and rights groups.

Explore the current situation in Gaza as Israeli forces advance and communications are cut off. Stay informed on developments.

Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, an independent commission of inquiry of the UN Human Rights Council said on Tuesday. Four of the five genocidal acts listed in the 1948 UN Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide have been carried out,

JERUSALEM — Israel’s defense minister said Tuesday that “Gaza is burning” after heavy strikes overnight targeted Gaza City. Defense Minister Israel Katz’s remarks come as Israel has been planning a new offensive targeting Gaza City.

Israeli tanks were seen in two Gaza City areas that are gateways to the city centre, residents said on Thursday, while internet and phone lines were cut off across the Gaza Strip, a sign that ground operations were likely to escalate imminently.

Israel pulled its settlers and soldiers from Gaza in 2005 but maintained control of its borders, coasts, and airspace.