"US Secretary of State Urges Israel to Safeguard Gaza Civilians Amid Escalating Death Toll in Israel-Hamas Conflict"

As the death toll in Gaza continues to rise, international calls for a ceasefire grow louder, with Israel rejecting such calls. Royal Caribbean alters its 2024 cruise itineraries to skip Israel due to the ongoing conflict. Palestinian journalists and digital creators documenting the Gaza strikes see a surge in followers on social media. Gaza journalists break down on air after the death of a fellow correspondent. Israel announces it is severing all contact with Gaza and sending Palestinian workers back to the enclave. The US evacuates American citizens from Gaza, and the Israeli government urges its citizens to reconsider international travel and avoid displaying signs of Jewish or Israeli identity. Israel claims responsibility for an ambulance strike outside Al-Shifa Hospital, while UN agencies warn that women, children, and newborns in Gaza are disproportionately affected by the conflict. Russia, China, and Iran back Hamas in the online war of words, and a Gaza doctor travels by bicycle to deliver medical care amidst the ongoing war.