Palestinian officials say 447 children and 248 women are among the 1,417 people killed during Israeli bombardment since Saturday. Gaza death toll surpasses 1,400 - health ministry. The death toll in Gaza following air strikes by Israeli forces has risen to 1,417, according to an update from the health ministry in the Palestinian territory. The total number of people injured is now 6,268.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has vowed unending US support for Israel during a visit to the country
Blinken will travel to Qatar next, where there have been reports of efforts to negotiate the release of women and children held hostage. Israel had denied those reports
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) chief of staff has spoken to the media for the first time since Hamas attack Israel on Saturday and admitted failures in preventing attacks
Earlier, Israel said the siege of Gaza would not end until Israeli hostages were released
At least 150 hostages were taken into Gaza during Hamas's deadly attacks on Israel - the number of people killed since the weekend has now risen to 1,300
More than 1,400 have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched retaliatory air strikes, with 338,000 displaced
The World Food Programme warned of a "dire situation" in the territory, where Isael has cut off food, water and fuel supplies
The situation in Gaza is "dire", with food and water running out during an Israeli siege, according to the UN's World Food Programme
The Palestinian enclave is relying on generators after its only power station ran out of fuel, but Israel says its blockade will not end until Israeli hostages are released
At least 150 hostages were taken into Gaza during Hamas's deadly attacks at the weekend that killed 1,300 people
The Israeli defence chief has admitted failures in the military's duty to uphold security and protect Israeli citizens
Earlier, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken vowed unending American support for Israel during a visit to the country
He added that how Israel defended itself "matters" and "it is so important to take every possible precaution to avoid harming civilians"
More than 1,400 have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched retaliatory air strikes