In the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, the Israeli military has conducted one of the heaviest bombardments of Gaza since the war began a month ago. The director of Gaza City's Al Shifa hospital has reported approximately 200 people killed in overnight airstrikes. Due to communication outages, some casualties arrived at the hospital in carts carried by donkeys, as they were unable to reach ambulance services.

Israeli military forces have reportedly reached the coastline in the south of Gaza City, effectively dividing the Gaza Strip into two separate areas. This development marks a significant development in the conflict.

Meanwhile, in a rare joint statement, all major United Nations agencies have called for a humanitarian ceasefire, emphasizing that "enough is enough." The situation in Gaza has prompted international calls for an end to the violence and for efforts to address the humanitarian crisis in the region.

The United States' top diplomat, Antony Blinken, has stated that he is working "very aggressively" to increase aid delivery to Gaza. Blinken has been on a tour of the region, engaging in diplomatic efforts to address the ongoing crisis.

It's important to note that the conflict began with Israel launching airstrikes on Gaza in response to Hamas's actions, which included killing more than 1,400 people in Israel and kidnapping over 200 others. According to the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza, the current death toll in the Strip has exceeded 9,700 people since the conflict began on October 7.

The situation remains fluid, and the international community continues to work towards a peaceful resolution to the crisis.