Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel would control all of the Gaza Strip by the end of its ongoing, offensive in the Palestinian territory.
He also said Israel was prepared to enact a temporary ceasefire to bring about the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the aid group Doctors Without Borders called the amount of aid Israel has begun to allow into the war-torn Gaza Strip insufficient and a "smokescreen to pretend the siege is over."
Netanyahu says Israel has 'crushed' West Bank refugee camps
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the military has demolished refugee camps in the occupied West Bank during a monthslong operation targeting Palestinian militants.
"We entered the refugee camps simultaneously and crushed them," Netanyahu said at a press conference in Jerusalem, referring to the large-scale military operation that began on January 21.
UN says no aid has reached Gaza despite eased blockade
The United Nations has said that no humanitarian aid has yet been distributed in the Gaza Strip, two days after Israel officially lifted an 11-week blockade and began allowing limited deliveries through the Kerem Shalom crossing.
"So far ... none of the supplies have been able to leave the Kerem Shalom loading area," said UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric. He explained that Israeli authorities had only permitted access to areas inside Gaza that the UN considered insecure and at high risk of looting due to prolonged deprivation.
EU pledges €50 million in humanitarian aid for Gaza and West Bank
The European Commission announced an additional €50 million ($56.7 million) in humanitarian aid for Gaza and the occupied West Bank.
"We're stepping up our support for our partners to help meet the urgent needs and ease the suffering of the Palestinians. But no aid can reach those who need it without safe, unimpeded access for humanitarian workers. That must be guaranteed," EU Crisis Management Commissioner Hadja Lahbib said.
The new funding brings the total amount of humanitarian assistance that the EU has allocated to Gaza and the West Bank in 2025 to €170 million.
The Commission has allocated an additional €20 million in humanitarian aid funding for Syria, as well as €13 million more for Lebanon.
"In Syria, we're boosting funding for the north-east, where people urgently need healthcare and protection, and we are doing so with neutrality and without any discrimination. And in Lebanon, as families try to cope under a fragile ceasefire, we're scaling up help with basics like food and medical care — especially for vulnerable Syrian refugees and Lebanese communities," Lahbib said.
Meanwhile, the British government announced that it had pledged £4 million (€4.75 million, $5.37 million) in humanitarian aid to Gaza. This announcement came as Minister for Development Jenny Chapman visited Israel and the occupied Palestinian territories.
