The Latest Breaking News from Yoav Gallant

Israel and Palestinian militants traded fire after Hamas released an American woman and her teenage daughter

Gaza City hospital under ‘imminent’ threat’ after Israeli military order, says Palestinian Red Crescent group; Hamas releases two US hostages

Israeli defence minister reveals long-term plans for Gaza, says military campaign to involve three phases.

The population of the Gaza Strip remains cut off from basic supplies like water, food, and electricity since Israel’s defence minister, Yoav Gallant, ordered a “complete siege”. No aid has been able to reach Gaza and the first promised convoy has just been delayed further.

Labelling aid trucks ‘the difference between life and death’, Antonio Guterres called for access via the Rafah crossing.

Antonio Guterres says that all countries involved need to ‘make them move as quickly as possible’ in plea at Egypt-Gaza crossing

Rebecca Vassarotti has called for an end to the killing of innocent civilians.

Israel is bombarding Gaza, hitting areas in the south where Palestinians had been told to seek safety

Israeli defence minister tells troops they will soon see Palestinian territory ‘from the inside’; hopes for aid to enter Gaza in coming days

Senior official vows assault will ‘eliminate Hamas from the roots … everything should go away’

US officials warn that a ground assault could risk a two-front war as Netanyahu and Gallant promise Israeli troops victory