New drone footage shows what remains of Gaza City after two years of war as a ceasefire holds in its second day.

The IDF says it carried out aerial attacks in Rafah after earlier reports of armed skirmishes involving their stationed troops and Palestinians. The attacks mark the first airstrikes Israel have launched since a US-brokered truce came into force earlier this week.

As top U.S. officials and envoys visit Israel this week to try to bolster the Gaza ceasefire agreement, Vice President JD Vance sought Wednesday to publicly ease concerns within Israel that the Trump administration was dictating terms to its closest ally in the region.

Violent clashes have erupted between Hamas and rival groups in several areas across Gaza, including an incident that culminated in an apparent public execution, as worries grow about the security situation following Israel’s withdrawal from parts of the territory.

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s defense minister on Wednesday ordered all remaining Palestinians to leave Gaza City, saying it was their “last opportunity” and that anyone who stayed would be considered a terrorist supporter and face the “full force” of Israel’s latest offensive.

Hamas continues to defend its butchering of Gazan citizens, despite President Donald Trump's increasing threats.

Kaouther Ben Hania’s fiction feature The Voice of Hind Rajab has been set as the opening film of the inaugural Gaza International Festival for Women’s Cinema.

Sources say the 28-year-old was killed by members of Israel-linked ‘militia’ fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighbourhood.

Vice President JD Vance continues his trip to Israel today as the Trump administration seeks to shore up the ceasefire it brokered between Israel and Hamas.

Benjamin Netanyahu and Tzachi Hanegbi clashed over last month’s airstrike in Qatar, military operation to occupy Gaza City, Israeli media says - Anadolu Ajansı