Israel must respect international law in its military operation in Gaza, Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Wednesday, calling the humanitarian situation in the Palestinian enclave increasingly "dramatic and unjustifiable".

At least 22 children were killed in Gaza early on Wednesday in a punishing series of Israeli airstrikes across Gaza, according to local hospitals and health officials. The strikes killed at least 60 people in total,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has firmly stated that the war in Gaza will not end until Hamas is completely destroyed - even if more hostages are released. His comments follow renewed ceasefire talks and the release of Israeli-American soldier Edan Alexander by Hamas earlier this week.

The Israeli military will resume its operations in Gaza "with full force" in the coming days, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday. "Completing the operation means defeating Hamas. It means destroying Hamas,

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would normally celebrate a hostage release such as that taking place on Monday, though in this case the deal with Hamas is another sign US President Donald Trump is starting to make decisions without him.

It was the first such admission from Netanyahu since the families of the hostages began demanding answers when his wife was caught on hot mic last week saying fewer than the 24 were still alive.

Israel alleges several buildings are being used by Hamas. Local authorities and aid agencies say thousands of civilians are sheltering there.

Despite American pressure, Israel sticks to rigid terms as deadly airstrikes continue across Gaza during US President Trump’s regional visit - Anadolu Ajansı