Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is considering a plan to annex territories in Gaza, two sources familiar with the matter told ABC News.

International food experts have issued a new alert on the hunger crisis in the Gaza Strip Germany's Chancellor Merz is to meet with Jordanian King Abdullah II to discuss cooperation on humanitarian aid to Gaza.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Support for Israel’s military action in Gaza has declined substantially among U.S. adults, with only about one-third approving, according to a new Gallup poll — a drop from the beginning of the war with Hamas, when about half of Americans approved of Israel’s operation.

The UK will recognise a Palestinian state by September unless Israel agrees to a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip by then, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Tuesday. "I have always said that we will recognise a Palestinian state as a contribution to a proper peace process at the moment of maximum impact for the two-state solution," Starmer said.

With world focused on starvation in Gaza, Israel consults with US on options for ending conflict, including annexing parts of the territory to appease extremist ministers.

The Israeli military has said it will pause fighting in three parts of Gaza for 10 hours a day until further notice. This is to allow aid into the territory - where Palestinians are suffering from starvation - amid widespread criticism Israel is hindering access.

Among "self-described MAGA Republicans" polled by the Washington Post, 43% of them said they approve of Trump's handling of the files, with 39% having no opinion and 17% disapproving. The administration has faced significant backlash from high-profile members of the MAGA base over the handling of the Epstein matter.

In remarks to reporters, Trump said the deal will be "great for cars", and will have a big impact on agriculture. He added that he is "looking at three or four other countries" to strike deals with as well,