The war in the Gaza Strip has reached one of its darkest periods. The military has launched another major offensive against Hamas, including “extensive” ground operations.

Israel launched “extensive” new ground operations in the Gaza Strip, while airstrikes in a new offensive killed at least 103 people, hospitals and medics said, and forced northern Gaza’s main hospital to close.

Israel has announced it will allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza "to ensure a famine crisis does not develop" after blockading the territory for 10 weeks. A statement fro

Escalating the battle after 19 months of fighting, punctuated with a short ceasefire, is first and foremost an admission of failure.

Hamas and Israel have confirmed that talks to end the war in Gaza and release hostages on both sides resumed Saturday.

Indirect talks between Israel and Hamas that are taking place in Doha include discussions on ending the war as well as a truce and hostage deal proposal, a statement from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said on Sunday.