Israel bombs Gaza as disagreements with US simmer January 18, 2024 at 11:49PM

Israel bombarded southern Gaza on Friday after publicly sparring with its primary ally, the United States, over the establishment of a Palestinian state, which Washington sees as the only path to long-term peace. The Palestinian Red Crescent reported "intense" artillery shelling near the Al-Amal hospital, while Gaza's Hamas-run health ministry stated that 77 people were killed and dozens injured overnight.