"Americans Evacuate Gaza via Rafah Crossing as Israel-Hamas War Rages On"

Israel's ground assault continues as troops push toward Gaza City, while international calls for a ceasefire grow louder. More than 8,800 people, including thousands of children, have been killed in retaliatory strikes across the Gaza Strip. Evacuations of foreign nationals, including U.S. citizens, are underway, with 74 Americans crossing into Egypt. Lebanon's Hezbollah has attacked Israeli forces with explosive drones, prompting heavy Israeli shelling. Secretary of State Antony Blinken departs for Israel to discuss steps to minimize harm to civilians caught in the crossfire. Israel's armed forces chief signals willingness to ease the fuel embargo on Gaza if hospitals run out. President Biden calls for a "pause" in the conflict to allow for the release of hostages.