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Gazans under bombardment say there is a surge of severely injured children entering hospitals, doctors operating without anesthesia and morgues overflowing with bodies.

Starting Sunday, the Israeli military and Hamas will observe brief, staggered pauses in fighting to allow 640,000 Gazan children to be vaccinated, U.N. officials said.

Held in place by Israel and Egypt, the blockade restricts imports to the region and prevents most people from leaving.

American officials say the blast on Tuesday likely killed 100 to 300 people. Gaza officials estimate the death toll closer to 500.

Much is unclear about the strike that Palestinian authorities say killed hundreds.

Facing power outages and shortages of food, water and medical supplies, hospitals are struggling just to keep patients alive, Gazan health authorities say.

Dozens of American hostages held at the U.S. Embassy in Tehran for more than a year were freed just as Ronald Reagan was inaugurated.

The killing of three hostages in Gaza by Israeli soldiers adds domestic pressure on Benjamin Netanyahu as he resists international calls for a cease-fire.

Released hostages met for the first time with Israel’s war cabinet, painting a grim portrait of captivity in Gaza.

Human rights organizations and residents describe the situation in the enclave as getting more desperate. Here is a closer look.