"Israel-Hamas Conflict Escalates in Gaza City as UN Vote Delayed Again"

Israeli troops and Hamas militants engaged in heavy street fighting in Gaza's second-largest city, Khan Younis, as the United Nations delayed a vote on aid deliveries to the Palestinian enclave. The conflict has caused widespread destruction, hunger, and homelessness, with nearly 20,000 Gazans killed. Israel demands the release of 129 hostages held by Hamas and the group's obliteration. The UN Security Council vote was delayed as the UAE and the US struggled to agree on language regarding a cessation of hostilities and the establishment of UN aid monitoring. The conflict has also spread to the Red Sea, where Houthi forces have been attacking commercial vessels, prompting a multinational naval operation.