Israel has allowed more aid to flow into Gaza, under intense pressure over Palestinians starving to death, but the U.N. says much more is still needed.

Israel ended a truce in Gaza in March, hoping to break Hamas. The move has heightened suffering for Palestinians but achieved few, if any, Israeli goals.

Smoke was seen rising on the Gaza skyline from southern Israel as the Palestinian death toll in the enclave nears 60,000.

A recent spate of arrests highlights Iran's intensifying crackdown on suspected spies amid tensions with the U.S. and Israel.

France is calling on the European Union to pressure Israel to agree to a two-state solution with the Palestinians

Earlier this month, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said Israel had agreed to expand humanitarian access to Gaza, including increasing the number of aid trucks, crossing points and routes to distribution hubs.

For years, Gazans haven’t had free access to this precious natural resource. Israeli limits on fishing activities have fluctuated with tensions with Hamas, with limits of just three nautical miles and even previous total bans on fishing imposed at times.