Latest war news between Israel and Hamas and updates on the Gaza conflict

The Biden administration plans to push forward more than $1 billion in arms deals for Israel, said U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity due to the sensitivity of the matter told the Washington Post, despite holding back a shipment of bombs this month Concerns about Israel’s plans for a major offensive in Rafah. The European Union’s top diplomat called on Israel to end its operation in southern Gaza City “immediately.”