Israel carried out airstrikes, drone attacks, and artillery shelling across multiple areas of the Gaza Strip, killing several Palestinians.

Residents reported hearing bombing in western Gaza City. Video from the scene of the strike in Gaza shows a burned out car and the driver dead at the wheel as rescuers work at the scene. A paramedic told the Reuters cameraman that four people were killed and were six injured.

Local officials said they were unable to cope with the storm because of fuel shortages and damage to equipment.

Delicate ceasefires and arrangements in the Middle East are nearing a breaking point as Israel and its adversaries weigh their next moves. Across Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria, each front appears poised either to slide back into violence or to move forward with settlements that could bring a measure of calm.

Israel has returned the bodies of 15 Palestinians, following Hamas's return of the remains of an Israeli hostage. This exchange is part of a U.S.

The next steps for the president’s 20-point Gaza peace plan have been mired in uncertainty and a lack of detail, but that may be set to change. Here’s what to know.