"Israel Defence Minister Promises Troops a Close Look Inside Gaza Amidst Ongoing Israel-Hamas Conflict"

The head of Hamas security forces and a Hamas legislative council member have been killed in Israeli airstrikes in Gaza City. The US intelligence community estimates that between 100 and 300 people were killed in the blast at al-Ahli Arab hospital in Gaza City, but Israel denies responsibility. The UN Secretary-General calls for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza and urges Hamas to release hostages. The US Justice Department is monitoring an increase in threats against Jewish, Muslim, and Arab communities in the US tied to the Israel-Hamas conflict. Israel's defense minister tells troops at the Gaza border to be ready for a possible ground assault, while former Prime Minister Ehud Barak predicts a wider force will enter Gaza in the coming days. Oxfam criticizes UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's statement that Britain wants Israel to "win," calling for a ceasefire and humanitarian access to Gaza.