The closing of the Rafah crossing comes as the Israeli military says it's turning Gaza into 'hell'

<I>Axios</I> reports Netanyahu conveyed the message in a Sunday phone call

Berlin has contributed more military aid to Ukraine than any other European NATO country

The US offer includes intelligence and planning, not US troops on the ground

The Pentagon is shipping weapons, asking the arms industry to expedite deliveries, and wants Congress to authorize more funding

Iran and Hamas also denied an Iranian role

Schumer led a rare bipartisan delegation to Beijing

The US is strongly backing Israel's siege on Gaza

An Egyptian official says Israel downplayed threats from Gaza, Netanyahu's office says the claim is 'fake news'

Hamas says it will start executing Israeli prisoners if Israel doesn't stop bombing Gaza

Officials said Sunday they expect it to happen within 24-48 hours

Ofer Cassif, member of the leftist Hadash party, said he had been warning the situation would 'erupt' if the Netanyahu govt continued its policies

The Pentagon says it will also 'augment' fighter jet squadrons in the region

The US will be providing Israel with munitions and other equipment

McCaul also wants a resolution condemning Hamas