Overview

• Pentagon reports significant drop in aid deliveries to Gaza due to Israeli airstrikes and movement restrictions.
• US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urges Israel to open more access points for humanitarian aid.
• Israel's extended military campaign in Gaza aims to dismantle Hamas's capabilities, with operations expected to last several months.
• International criticism mounts over civilian casualties and the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
• Netanyahu's alignment with US Republicans contrasts with Biden administration's stance on Gaza aid.