The sudden escalation comes after 50 nights of relative calm, with residents caught off guard as the conflict reignited amid the holy month of Ramadan. Israeli forces targeted multiple locations, including Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah, in what officials described as retaliatory strikes against Hamas

Eyewitnesses described an unrelenting assault, with drones and fighter jets hovering over the strip throughout the night. Residents recalled waking to deafening explosions, while ambulances scrambled between devastated neighborhoods

“I have just signed the order to stop supplying electricity immediately to the Gaza Strip,” Cohen said in a video statement. “We will use all the tools at our disposal to bring back the hostages and ensure that Hamas is no longer in Gaza the day after the war”

Perera and Charlas, both auto-rickshaw drivers from the southern Indian state of Kerala, were lured to Jordan by an agent's promise of blue-collar jobs offering a salary of 350,000 rupees ($4,000) per month

"I am sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job, not a single Hamas member will be safe if you don't do as I say," Trump wrote, calling the message a "last warning" to the group. He further threatened the leadership of Hamas, urging them to leave Gaza "while you still have a chance"

The victim who died was named as Hassan Dahamsha, 70, from the predominantly Arab town of Kafr Kanna. Among the wounded were a 15-year-old boy and a man and a woman in their 30s, all reported to be in serious condition, according to paramedics

Hamas, which governs Gaza, described Israel's actions as “a war crime and a blatant attack” on the truce, accusing Israeli authorities of attempting to derail the next phase of the agreement. The militant group warned that the blockade could undermine efforts to secure a lasting peace deal

The bodies of the two boys were among those returned to Israel on Thursday, along with the remains of another hostage, Oded Lifschitz. However, Israel says Hamas failed to return the body of the boys’ mother, Shiri Bibas, despite a prior agreement

The legislation, which passed without opposition, expands on a 2017 amendment that previously restricted visas and travel permits for individuals and organizations promoting boycotts of Israel

Singer Omer Adam was among the first to cancel his scheduled concert at Tel Aviv’s Menorah Mivtahim Auditorium. Similarly, Ivri Lider announced the cancellation of his Thursday night show at the Barby Club in Tel Aviv, citing the immense grief that has gripped the nation

The individuals slated for release are Russian-Israeli citizen Alexander Troufanov, 29, Argentine-Israeli Yair Horn, 46, and US-Israeli national Sagui Dekel-Chen, 36. All three were taken hostage from Kibbutz Nir Oz, located near the Gaza border, during the deadly Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023

The women, including three Israeli soldiers kidnapped from the Nahal Oz army base on October 7, 2023, were subjected to harsh treatment, moved between underground tunnels and buildings, and forced to participate in Hamas propaganda videos