Palestinian hospital officials say Israeli tanks and drones have attacked a hospital in northern Gaza overnight, igniting fires and causing extensive damage.

The UN said Wednesday it was trying to get the desperately needed aid that has entered Gaza this week into the hands of Palestinians amid delays because of fears of looting and Israeli military restrictions.

Satellite images appear to show the construction of three large aid distribution sites in southern Gaza, amid reports about a controversial new United States-backed plan to bring more humanitarian aid to Gaza.

Knowing it has the full support of the Trump administration, the Israeli government is going to previously unheard-of lengths of criminality.

Hamas leader Mohammed Sinwar likely was killed by Israel Defense Forces last week, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters on Wednesday.

While bombing raids may be a distant and difficult concept for populations in relatively safe corners of the world to comprehend, the scenes of children jostling and screaming in fear and desperation for whatever morsels of food are available have hit home.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel wants to create a "sterile zone" in the south of the Gaza Strip, where civilians can escape the fighting and receive full humanitarian aid.

Tensions escalate in Gaza as an IDF soldier is killed just hours after Israel confirms the death of senior Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responds with a bold declaration,