Israel launched an air and ground offensive into the only Gaza city that had not seen major military operations since the war began.

The local pause in fighting came days after ceasefire efforts between Israel and Hamas appeared to be in doubt.

The public outcry over Israel's unrelenting approach to Gaza has profound implications for the future of Europe's relationship with the Jewish state.

Israel announces daily pauses in Gaza fighting as aid airdrops begin – Nation and World News | West Hawaii Today

Designated secure routes for convoys delivering food and medicine will also be in place permanently. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Israel launched a ground offensive in central Gaza for the first time, ordering out many thousands of Gazans who had sought the relative safety of the area.

The Israeli military has issued new evacuation warnings for central Gaza, an area where ground operations have been rare.

David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker, joins Morning Joe to discuss his latest reporting from Israel and Gaza, where he says the situation is now “worse than it’s ever been.” Remnick describes a stark divide in perception between Israeli media and global coverage,

More than 100 charity and human rights groups say Israel’s blockade and ongoing military offensive are pushing Palestinians in the Gaza Strip toward starvation. Israeli strikes meanwhile killed another 21 people overnight and into Wednesday, according to local health officials.