"Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates: Gaza Under Fire in Latest Strikes"

Israel's top domestic security official, Ronen Bar, stated that Israel is determined to eliminate Hamas worldwide, mentioning Gaza, Israel, Lebanon, Turkey, and Qatar as targets. Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al-Thani emphasized the need for a ceasefire in a conversation with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The IDF announced the killing of a Hamas commander in an airstrike and expanded its ground operations to the entire Gaza Strip. Israel targeted the Jabalya refugee camp again, and the IDF ordered people to evacuate more areas in southern and northern Gaza. Over 850 dual nationals crossed the border from Gaza into Egypt, and the US urged greater civilian protection in Gaza. US Senator Lindsey Graham rejected Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin's argument about civilian casualties in Gaza, calling him "naive."