Terrorists killed in exchange of fire at Erez crossing; Jake Sullivan says Washington candid with Israel

• A terrorist squad attacked troops at the Erez border crossing to Gaza, resulting in casualties. IDF expanded its operations in Gaza and engaged with Hezbollah in the north.
• U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan urged Israel to distinguish between Palestinian civilians and Hamas; expressed concern over West Bank settlers.
• Israel plans to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza; UNRWA reports breakdown of civil order as residents loot aid centers.
• IDF confirms 230 hostages held in Gaza and 311 IDF soldiers killed; Netanyahu calls ongoing war a "second Independence War," pledges to continue ground offensive.

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