"Escalating Israel-Hamas Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza: Latest Updates"

Israel Defense Forces will continue ground raids into Gaza to prepare for the next stages of the war against Hamas, while also conducting airstrikes and naval strikes. The families of hostages held by Hamas have called on the Israeli government to act immediately. The United Nations agency aiding Palestinians in Gaza says its operations are paralyzed due to a lack of fuel, and France is chartering a special flight to send 54 tons of emergency humanitarian aid. European Union leaders have called for "pauses" in the conflict to allow aid to reach Gaza. US President Joe Biden met with Muslim American leaders to discuss efforts to combat Islamophobia.