Israel-Hamas conflict escalates as UN secretary-general faces resignation demands

Messaging app Telegram has blocked access to channels belonging to Palestinian militant group Hamas amid pressure to combat the spread of misinformation and pro-Hamas propaganda. The UK is sending a plane with humanitarian aid for Gaza to Egypt, while Syrian media reports that Israel targeted Aleppo airport. The president of the World Bank says progress towards a more peaceful Middle East will take time, Qatar warns that an Israeli ground incursion into Gaza will complicate hostage return efforts, and Turkish President Erdogan declares that Hamas is not a terrorist group. The head of the IMF warns that the Israel-Hamas conflict is another cloud on the world's economic horizon, and the UN relief agency says Gaza shelters are four times over capacity. The Israeli military claims to have killed a senior Hamas commander, while Israel calls for the resignation of the UN secretary-general. The Israeli military accuses Iran of ordering attacks against Israel, and there are concerns that the conflict could lead to tighter sanctions on Iran's crude oil. Eight Syrian soldiers are reported to have been killed in an Israeli airstrike, and the UN resumes calls for civilian safety and fuel for Gaza. US intelligence officials believe that a blast at a Gaza hospital was caused by a Palestinian rocket, and GOP lawmakers push to rename "Black Lives Matter Plaza" in Washington, D.C., due to alleged support for Hamas. Columbia University postpones a fundraising event amid tensions over the Israel-Hamas conflict.