Israel's military has begun a ground operation in the central Gazan city of Deir al Balah, with smoke seen rising from the city this afternoon. Follow below for the latest updates.

As malnutrition surges in war-torn Gaza, tens of thousands of children and women require urgent treatment, according to the

Amid escalating violence, the Israeli military issues new evacuation warnings in central Gaza, affecting aid distribution. Despite ongoing ceasefire talks, military activities persist, and humanitarian conditions worsen.

The Israel Defence Forces on Sunday stated that they had killed Bashar Thabet, a commander in Hamas' Development and Projects Department within its weapons production headquater. Thabet was reportedly responsible for research and development in Hamas' weapons manufacturing apparatus.

World Food Programme condemns violence in Gaza as Palestinians seek food aid, with at least 80 killed in the incident.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — An Israeli shell slammed into the compound of the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip on Thursday, killing three people and wounding 10 others, including the parish priest, according to church officials. The late Pope Francis, who died in April, had regularly spoken to the priest about the war’s toll on civilians.

The direct strike killed three people as confirmed by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem hours after the attack.