Israeli warplanes conducted airstrikes across the Gaza Strip overnight and into Sunday. They also targeted two airports in Syria and a mosque in the occupied West Bank, which was allegedly being used by militants. These actions occurred in the context of a 2-week-old conflict with Hamas, raising concerns about the potential for a broader escalation.
Throughout the ongoing conflict, Israel has engaged in near-daily exchanges of fire with Lebanon's Hezbollah militant group. Tensions have also escalated in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, where Israeli forces have been involved in confrontations with militants in refugee camps and have carried out airstrikes in recent days.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed troops in northern Israel, warning Hezbollah against initiating a war with Israel, emphasizing that such a move would have severe consequences.
Israel has seemed on the verge of launching a ground offensive in Gaza in response to Hamas' actions on October 7. The deployment of tanks and tens of thousands of troops near the border suggests that Israeli leaders are considering the next steps in their operations.
On the humanitarian front, a convoy of 17 aid trucks was allowed to enter Gaza from Egypt on Sunday, marking the second such shipment since Israel imposed a complete siege two weeks ago. Relief workers stress that more assistance is urgently required to address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where a significant portion of the population has been displaced from their homes. The United Nations humanitarian agency, OCHA, has called for 100 trucks to enter Gaza daily to meet the pressing needs of the population. However, the Israeli military has stated that the humanitarian situation is "under control."
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