The attacks came as Israel’s military expanded ground operations in central Gaza, displacing more civilians amid a severe hunger crisis.

ABC News’ Gio Benitez is joined by Father James Martin reacting to an Israeli attack on a church in Gaza that killed three Palestinians and how Pope Leo XIV is renewing calls for a ceasefire.

The World Health Organization said the Israeli military attacked its staff residence and main warehouse in the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah on Monday, compromising its operations in Gaza. The United Nations agency said the WHO staff residence was attacked three times,

Israeli tanks pushed into the Gazan city of Deir al-Balah for the first time on Monday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) believe some of the remaining hostages may be being held in the city, which is crowded with thousands of displaced Palestinians.

Syria's new government sent troops to quell fighting between the Druze religious minority and Sunni Muslim tribes. Then Israel intervened, bombing Damascus.

At least 73 people were killed and around 150 people injured by Israeli gunfire in Gaza while seeking aid on Sunday, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

A spokesperson for Israeli police said in a statement Friday that police were carrying out an investigation into the death of a Palestinian American that allegedly occurred following a confrontation.

Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has accused the BBC of biased reporting on the Israel-Gaza conflict, criticizing their selective language. He questioned why the broadcaster uses labels for groups like the Houthis and Hamas,