"Emergency Response: Aid Trucks Rush to Gaza as Hostage Count Surges to 210"

The first 20 trucks carrying aid entered Gaza through the Rafah border crossing with Egypt, as the number of confirmed hostages held in Gaza rose to 210. The aid delivery comes amid continued rocket fire towards southern and central Israel. The US had pushed for the aid to be allowed into Gaza, with UN agencies set to distribute it on the Gaza side of the border. Israel has emphasized that fuel will not enter Gaza due to concerns that it could be used by terror groups. The US Secretary of State welcomed the aid delivery and called on Hamas not to interfere with its distribution. The Israeli military has told civilians in north Gaza to move to the southern part of the enclave ahead of a possible ground invasion.