Here's how to help humanitarian efforts in Israel and Gaza.Without providing a timeline, the White House said Israel has assured the US of its plans to pivot to a lower-intensity operation as its objectives shift in the strip.Hamas said Thursday that Palestinian factions will not agree to any talks about prisoner swaps until after Israel ends its military campaign in Gaza. Israel’s most recent proposal to Hamas is a one-week pause in the war for the return of around 35 hostages, a senior US official told CNN.Meanwhile, the World Health Organization said no hospitals are functioning in northern Gaza and the strip's entire health care system is 'on its knees.' The risk of famine in Gaza is increasing every day that hostilities persist, according to a report by a UN backed food security agency.
A much-delayed vote on Gaza is expected Friday at the UN Security Council after the US ambassador said she was ready to support a resolution calling for an increase in aid to the strip.
