Pakistan, May 19 -- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared that Israel will assert full control over the Gaza Strip, signaling a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. During this announcement, Netanyahu also approved the limited entry of humanitarian aid into Gaza, a move prompted by intense pressure from the United States. The decision was reportedly unpopular within Israel's far-right cabinet but was taken after military officials warned of an impending humanitarian catastrophe due to depleted food supplies.

As part of the latest military operations, the Israeli army has ordered the immediate evacuation of all civilians from Khan Younis, Gaza's second-largest city. The military warned residents of a "massive a...