'Ready to invade Gaza', says Israel
Even as Israel says it is 'ready to invade Gaza', the US and Russia, called for a 'humanitarian pause' to allow safe deliveries of aid to civilians in the Gaza Strip as the enclave battles a shortage of food, water, medicine and electricity.
Three Palestinians were killed after Israeli forces carried out a night raid in Jenin in the West Bank. Sources told Al Jazeera that 20 people were injured in a drone attack that was later confirmed by Israel.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a possible ground invasion was still on track as he visited soldiers stationed near the Gaza border. He said, "We stand before the next stage, it is coming."
Israel has vowed to wipe out Hamas after the group launched unprecedented attacks on Israel by land, air and sea on October 7. The war has already claimed the lives of over 5,000 and injured hundreds of others.