"Israel-Hamas Conflict: Real-time Updates and Breaking News"

The Israeli military intensified airstrikes in Gaza, including near its largest hospital, while thousands of people broke into aid warehouses in the besieged enclave. The Palestinian death toll has surpassed 8,000, with the majority being women and children. The International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor visited the Egypt-Gaza border to assess the damage caused by Israeli airstrikes. Save the Children reported that the number of children killed in the conflict in Gaza has exceeded the number killed in armed conflicts globally since 2019. UN Secretary-General António Guterres called for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire and the release of all hostages. Pope Francis also called for a cease-fire in Gaza, while Norway's prime minister criticized Israel's reaction to Hamas' attack. The Palestinian Red Crescent said that Israeli authorities demanded the evacuation of Al-Quds Hospital, and the UN agency for Palestinian refugees reported that thousands of people broke into its aid warehouses in Gaza.