Israel launched a new devastating ground offensive in Gaza over the weekend just as US President Donald Trump departed the region without sealing a ceasefire and hostage deal.

One route involves a re-invasion of Gaza in an attempt to eradicate Hamas, which the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) are poised to do, with forces massed around the strip. It will come at the expense of Gazan and Israeli lives,

The announcement of a renewed ground operation came after a particularly deadly week for Palestinians in Gaza.

Israel allows first aid trucks to enter Gaza as Netanyahu says forces will take full control of territory - Israel’s prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu says allowing limited aid into Gaza is necessary

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that his country’s forces would take control of the entire Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that a four-day-old military ground offensive in Gaza was succeeding in bringing Israel closer to controlling the Palestinian enclave.

There is huge fighting going on, intense and huge, we are going to control all parts of Gaza,” Netanyahu said in a video message Monday.

Israel says it will allow a "basic amount of food" to enter Gaza, after a 10-week blockade has pushed Gazans on the verge of starvation.

Vice President JD Vance reportedly decided against going to Israel this week to avoid it looking like the U.S. was endorsing the country's expanding operations in Gaza