"Gaza is burning," Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a post to X on Tuesday as the Israel Defense Forces began its offensive on the largest city in the Gaza Strip.

Israel has begun a ground assault to seize what it calls a Hamas stronghold inside Gaza City. A United Nations commission said Israel is committing genocide.

Netanyahu and Gallant currently have arrest warrants against them issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in November 2024 for crimes against humanity and war crimes. Israel is also facing an ongoing case accusing the state of committing genocide, first submitted to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) by South Africa in December 2023.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio joined Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the Western Wall in Israel to pray for the Israeli hostages.

Experts commissioned by the U.N. Human Rights Council say Israeli forces are "continuing to commit" genocide in Gaza. Israel calls the report Hamas lies.

Top military commander warns ground maneuver could endanger hostages as he urges deal under Witkoff framework over Netanyahu’s current Gaza plan.

Yemen’s Houthi forces have carried out a daring drone attack on Israel, targeting Ramon Airport and a military position in Negev. While Israel denies any damage, claiming false alerts, tensions in the region continue to rise.