Israeli Bombing Escalates as Gaza Aid Arrives, Targeting West Bank Mosque

Israel has announced that it will intensify its bombing campaign on Gaza ahead of a planned ground invasion, as UN agencies warn of a "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in the blockaded territory. The military has been conducting relentless strikes in response to Hamas's attack, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians, mostly civilians. Aid from Egypt has started to trickle into Gaza, but it is insufficient to meet the needs of the 2.4 million residents. Israel has also targeted a mosque in the West Bank, where Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants were allegedly planning fresh attacks. The conflict has raised fears of a wider conflagration, with exchanges of fire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon.