Israel's Security Role in Gaza Indefinitely: Updates on the Ongoing Conflict

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated that there will be no cease-fire in Gaza unless Hamas agrees to release Israeli hostages. He also stated that Israel will have to oversee "security responsibility" in Gaza "for an indefinite period" to prevent future large-scale terrorism acts. More than 100 foreign nationals have left Gaza and entered Egypt, with additional injured Palestinians set to enter the country for medical treatment. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the G7 foreign minister talks in Tokyo are an important moment to address the conflict. Israeli military strikes targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon, and an Israeli minister urged condemnation of antisemitism following the death of a Jewish-American during clashes at pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian rallies. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights began a Middle East tour, and the UAE is setting up a field hospital in the Gaza Strip. The IDF claimed to have taken control of a Hamas stronghold and killed a top Hamas commander. Jordan said it is leaving "all options" open in response to Israel's actions in Gaza. Jewish Voice for Peace activists staged a sit-in demonstration at the Statue of Liberty, and NBC News provided an inside look at Israel's efforts to destroy Hamas' tunnel network.