Israel maintains the military operation is meant to wipe out Hamas, the Gaza-based militant group that carried out the deadly attack on Oct. 7, 2023. About 50 hostages taken by Hamas at the time remain in captivity, roughly half of whom Israel believes are dead.

The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reported on Sunday that 47 Palestinians were killed by Israeli fire in the past day, including 14 who died while waiting for humanitarian aid.…

Israeli forces kill at least 37 aid seekers across Gaza on Sunday, as Israelis protest to demand deal to free captives.