Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu defiantly ramps up the war in Gaza, despite mounting pressure from Trump and castigation by France's president.

Israeli airstrikes pounded northern and southern Gaza on Wednesday, killing at least 60 people, including almost two dozen children, according to local hospitals and health officials, a day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there was "no way" he would halt Israel's offensive in the Palestinian territory before Hamas is

GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AFP) — Gaza rescuers said at least 80 people were killed in Israeli bombardment across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke with U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff about the release of hostages.

At least 50 people, including 22 children, were killed in strikes around Jabaliya in northern Gaza alone, according to hospitals and Gaza’s Health Ministry.

A ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas collapsed in March. According to the agreement, Israel would withdraw its forces from Gaza and Hamas would release the remaining hostages. But Israel refused to evacuate from a strategic corridor, and added a demand for Hamas to disarm; Hamas refused to free all the hostages, or to give up its weapons.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded to criticism from French President Emmanuel Macron. In a post on his office's X account on Wednesday, Netanyahu said "Macron is once again demanding that Israel surrender and reward terrorism.

The Biden administration considered ways to “get rid” of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu when he wouldn’t go along with their plans for the Gaza Strip, Channel 13’s weekly investigative

Israel said it was striking Hamas infrastructure and that it had issued evacuation warnings in Jabaliya. View on euronews

Defense Minister Israel Katz fires back at French President Emmanuel Macron, after the French leader called Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s handling of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip “shameful” and hinted that the EU should consider sanctions.

Reports say Israel now eyeing occupation of entire enclave, control of aid and possible expulsion of Palestinians.

The French president said he was 'shaken' by the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip and was harsh on Israel, though he refused to use the term 'genocide.' He also reiterated France's commitment to resolving the conflict in Ukraine.