Israel-Hamas War Live Updates: Hezbollah Chief Nasrallah Breaks Silence; Blinken Returns to

Gaza invasion: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said there would be no cease-fire until Hamas frees all hostages abducted on Oct. 7. Israel’s military said it had surrounded Gaza City, isolating the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

U.S. reaction: Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Israel as part of a series of visits in the Middle East aimed at easing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Lebanon: Hezbollah’s chief broke his silence on the war. Wagner Group, the Russian paramilitary group, plans to provide an air-defense system to the Lebanese militia, U.S. officials said, citing intelligence.

Rafah border crossing: Egypt said it plans to help with the evacuation of close to 7,000 people from more than 60 countries.

Casualties: Israel said 24 soldiers have been killed in Gaza and elsewhere since the start of ground operations in the enclave. The Hamas-controlled Gaza health authorities said more than 9,200 people had been killed, most of them women and children. They don’t distinguish between militants and civilians. More than 1,400 people in Israel died in the attacks that sparked the war, including over 300 Israel Defense Forces soldiers, Israeli officials said. The U.N. said 70 colleagues have died in Gaza.