"Israel Intensifies Gaza Offensive Amid New U.S. Arms Sales and Escalating Conflict"

Israeli airstrikes targeted refugee camps in central Gaza amid ongoing conflict, while the Biden administration approved a new emergency weapons sale to Israel, bypassing Congress due to the "urgency of Israel's defensive needs." The war has resulted in over 21,600 Palestinian deaths and massive displacement, with 85% of Gaza's population affected. International calls for a ceasefire continue, but a permanent ceasefire remains a contentious issue between Israel and Hamas. The situation is further complicated by difficulties in delivering humanitarian aid to Gaza, with the U.N. reporting inadequate aid and disruptions at border crossings.