- The main hospital serving Gaza is no longer functioning after three days without power, the World Health Organization said. Several newborns have died and dozens more are at risk at Al-Shifa hospital, health officials and doctors said.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told NBC News' "Meet the Press" yesterday that there "could be" a deal to free hostages held by Hamas. But his military's campaign on the ground in Gaza has added to the uncertainty of fragile talks.
- The U.S. military struck sites in Syria used by Iran-affiliated groups, the latest response to continued attacks against American personnel in the region. Fears of escalation have also risen on Israel's northern border with Lebanon after days of intense exchanges.
- More than 1.6 million people have been displaced in Gaza, and health officials there say more than 11,000 have been killed. Israel says 1,200 people were killed in the Hamas terrorist attack Oct. 7, with 239 people still held hostage in Gaza.
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