Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss expanding humanitarian aid to Gaza, three officials who attended the discussion said, with aid likely to increase soon.

The U.S.'s warning to Israel to allow more food, water and other humanitarian assistance to Palestinians comes amid a drop in supplies flowing into Gaza.

The U.S. warned Israel on this week that it is "watching" Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's actions on delivering aid to Gaza.

The Israeli military confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed on Wednesday. His body was identified by the Israeli authorities, the military said.

The Israel Defense Forces continue intense air and ground campaigns against Hezbollah in Lebanon and against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. The uptick in offensive operations came after Israel marked the anniversary of Hamas' Oct. 7 assault, and as Israeli leaders planned their response to Iran's latest ballistic missile attack.

Israeli forces targeted Beirut’s southern suburbs with airstrikes, ending several days of relative calm in the Lebanese capital.