For years, Israel and Iran engaged in a shadow war, a series of mostly quiet, often deniable attacks, with Iran frequently operating through allied proxy groups.

An ambush allegedly carried out by Hamas killed at least eight Palestinian aid workers with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation.

The trucks entering into Gaza were stopped by hungry Palestinians, the World Food Programme says. Meanwhile, Hamas says it has responded to a US-led ceasefire proposal. Follow the latest below and watch a special episode of The World with Yalda Hakim looking at the war in Gaza.

Israel has launched unprecedented attack on Iran, targeting the heart of nation’s nuclear program and senior military leaders.

Nearly 20 months after the Hamas attacks on Israel, legal experts are questioning whether Israel can still justify its military campaign in Gaza as self-defence under international law.

Trump had good reason to try to constrain Netanyahu while nuclear talks with Iran proceeded, but Israel decided instead to try to behead the ‘octopus’.

Israel has recovered the body of a Thai hostage as military actions continue in Gaza, resulting in at least 95 fatalities in the last 24 hours.