"French Casualties Mount in Israel-Hamas Conflict: Third Citizen Dead, 14 Missing"

On Day 4 of the latest Israel-Palestinian war, Cyprus offers to help foreign nationals fleeing Israel by acting as a waystation for their repatriation, while seven journalists are reported killed in Gaza airstrikes. Iran denies allegations of involvement in Hamas attacks but pledges continued support for Palestinians. Austria prepares to evacuate its citizens from Israel, and France confirms a third French citizen dead and 14 missing. The Palestinian Islamic Jihad announces the deaths of two members in Israeli fire after crossing from Lebanon. Romania repatriates hundreds of its citizens from Israel, and Austria suspects three of its dual citizens may have been kidnapped by Hamas. Aid agencies discuss securing humanitarian corridors in Gaza, and the UN struggles to accommodate displaced Palestinians. Israel declares Gaza's parliament and civilian ministries as legitimate targets, while the military claims to have found 1,500 bodies of Hamas militants in Israeli territory. Japan pledges to protect its citizens in the conflict area, and a vigil for victims of the attacks in Israel at the University of Florida erupts in chaos. Eighteen Thais are feared dead, and Hong Kong makes arrangements for citizens seeking assistance in Israel. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declares that the offensive against Hamas has only just begun. Israel's military announces the death of a deputy commander in clashes on the border with Lebanon.