Hamas called Saturday's strikes "a renewed flagrant violation" and urged the United States and other mediating countries to push Israel to stop the strikes.

The Trump administration has approved a massive new series of arms sales to Israel totaling $6.67 billion and to Saudi Arabia worth $9 billion.

The U.S. has approved a massive $15.67 billion arms sales to Israel and Saudi Arabia amid ongoing Gaza ceasefire talks and rising Iran tensions in the region.

Israel killed at least 32 Palestinians in a wave of strikes in Gaza targeting Hamas operatives and infrastructure, stemming from what it said is blatant cease-fire violations by the terror group and putting the tenuous peace deal on shakier ground.

South Africa has declared Israel’s deputy ambassador persona non grata and ordered him to leave the country within 72 hours.

Asharq Al Awsat Nabil Safiya had taken a break from studying for a biology exam to meet a cousin at a pizza parlor when a gunman on a motorcycle rode past and fired, killing the 15-year-old as he sat

It marks the last hostage-detainee exchange between Israel and Hamas carried out as part of the first phase of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire reached in October.

Israel's military says the remains of Ran Gvili, the last person whose body was taken hostage into Gaza, have been recovered.

Analysts believe PM Netanyahu is urging the US towards maximalist strikes.