The World Health Organization says Israel's ground offensive has compromised its efforts to continue working, after its facilities were attacked.

Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa said the Church and "the entire Christian community, will never abandon" Gazans.

Local hospitals in the Gaza Strip say that Israeli strikes across the territory overnight killed at least 31 people.

Israeli tanks have entered Deir al-Balah in Gaza, suspecting hostages may be held there. The incursion has led to heightened tensions as local medics report casualties from tank shelling. The humanitarian situation worsens,

Top diplomat says he hopes to help evacuate some Palestinian reporters as French news agency warns its Gazan partners are in danger of starvation

Israel says peace in Gaza can happen “today”, but Hamas must release its Israeli hostages and relinquish its military and governing powers in Gaza, according to Yaron Sideman, the Israeli Ambassador to the Holy See.

The first phase, which took effect Jan. 19, called for a six-week pause in fighting, along with the release of 33 Israeli hostages held in Gaza in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinian detainees ...

Follow NBC News' coverage for live updates about the Israel-Hamas war: Hostage deal reached to pause fighting in Gaza.

About 240 Israeli and foreign nationals have been held hostage in Gaza for a month. Many Israelis are calling for Israel to release all Palestinian detainees in exchange for the captives' freedom.

Tens of thousands of people were warned to flee the city, where many displaced Palestinians have been sheltering and it's thought some Israeli hostages are held.