"Israel's Gaza Bombardment Continues Despite Calls for Cease-fire and Aid Access"

Israel has intensified its bombing of southern Gaza, resulting in one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since the conflict began. World leaders are calling for a halt in fighting to allow aid into the besieged enclave. Concerns are growing that the Israel-Hamas conflict may spread across the Middle East, as Israel also attacks Syrian army positions in response to rockets fired from Syria. The United States and Russia are leading international efforts for a pause in the fighting, while deadly clashes have intensified between the Israeli military and Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, and between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah armed group. The U.S. has advised Israel to delay its planned ground invasion, as Washington tries to secure the release of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza.