Nine Israeli soldiers were killed in a single incident in northern Gaza Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said Wednesday, raising the death toll from the previously reported seven. It is among the largest loss of life in a single incident for Israeli forces since their ground offensive began in Gaza.
Qatar is mediating with Israel and Hamas to exchange women and children hostages held in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian "women and teenagers held in Israeli jails," a diplomatic source familiar with the discussions told CNN’s Becky Anderson.
Israel is forming an emergency government and war management cabinet, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and National Unity Party leader Benny Gantz jointly announced Wednesday.