For years, Israel and Iran engaged in a shadow war, a series of mostly quiet, often deniable attacks, with Iran frequently operating through allied proxy groups.

An ambush allegedly carried out by Hamas killed at least eight Palestinian aid workers with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

The trucks entering into Gaza were stopped by hungry Palestinians, the World Food Programme says. Meanwhile, Hamas says it has responded to a US-led ceasefire proposal. Follow the latest below and watch a special episode of The World with Yalda Hakim looking at the war in Gaza.

Trump had good reason to try to constrain Netanyahu while nuclear talks with Iran proceeded, but Israel decided instead to try to behead the ‘octopus’.

Nearly 20 months after the Hamas attacks on Israel, legal experts are questioning whether Israel can still justify its military campaign in Gaza as self-defence under international law.

Israel has recovered the body of a Thai hostage as military actions continue in Gaza, resulting in at least 95 fatalities in the last 24 hours.

Thunberg was one of 12 passengers on board the Madleen, a boat carrying aid destined for people in war-torn Gaza.

Trump said he had spoken to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday and planned to speak with him again on Friday. Trump called the operation "a very successful atta