Former Sen. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) weighed in on President Trump’s trip to the Middle East, saying Tuesday that the decision not to visit Israel sends a clear message about his stance on the

Talks between Hamas and the U.S. administration on a ceasefire in Gaza and the entry of humanitarian aid to the besieged enclave are underway, a senior Palestinian official familiar with the discussions told Reuters on Sunday.

President Donald Trump stated that the US would help provide some food to the people of Gaza, where famine is currently being observed, reports CNN. “We’re gonna help the people of Gaza get some food.

French President Emmanuel Macron said Israel's blocking of humanitarian aid to Gaza is "unacceptable" in comments that were quickly denounced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office.

Evaporation of U.S. development assistance has puts future economic viability of a sovereign state for Palestinians even further at risk.

Israeli officials said the military had launched an attack targeting Mohammad Sinwar, one of Hamas’s top remaining commanders in Gaza and the brother of a leader killed last year.