U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are set for high-stakes talks Monday as Israel’s military intensifies its ground offensive in Gaza City. The meeting comes amid a deepening humanitarian crisis, with Hamas’s armed wing reporting two hostages “lost” under bombardment and over 400 lives claimed by famine since the conflict began.
Hostages, Evacuations, and Aid Collide
The Al-Qassam Brigades urged Israel Sunday to pause airstrikes for 24 hours to locate the missing hostages, but Israel doubled down, ordering evacuations in Gaza City’s Sabra district ahead of planned strikes. Local health authorities say 77 Palestinians were killed in the past day alone, with rescue teams unable to reach trapped residents.
Humanitarian Toll Rises
Gaza’s Health Ministry reports 422 deaths from malnutrition, including 145 children. Egypt sent a 3,000-ton aid convoy Sunday, but Gaza’s Civil Emergency Service says Israel blocked 73 rescue requests for injured civilians. Netanyahu insists the offensive will “destroy Hamas,” but global calls for de-escalation grow louder.
As tanks push deeper, the world watches: Will diplomacy or destruction define the days ahead? 🌍⚡
