LIVE UPDATES: IDF Killed Hamas Battalion Commander - Israeli Forces

The terrorist cell was struck by an IDF tank," the IDF said on Telegram, adding that "a terrorist approached the border area from Lebanon near the community of Shlomi and was killed by an IDF aircraft."

"We are now at the point of about 100 trucks a day, and we look to see that significantly ramp up over the coming days," a senior administration official said on Friday during NSC Background Call Regarding Israel and Gaza.

At the same time, the Pentagon will continue to support any future visit by the US president and vice president, as well as by the secretary of defense, deputy secretary of defense, chairman of joint chiefs of staff, vice chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, secretaries of the military departments, or service chiefs.

Israel struck a school that shelters displaced thousands of persons in the Gaza Strip on Friday evening, and the attack killed dozens of people, Palestinian media reported, detailing that the individuals had been registered at the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees.

"They have to know where the hostages are being held. Moreover, it has just been said that the Hamas leaders should give this information to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which, in turn, should go there, collect the hostages and return them to Israel, to their families. We cannot take part in it. But Hamas says that the ICRC workers cannot go there to free the hostages due to airstrikes," Bogdanov said.

“We are currently located in a temporary office, which is located near the Egyptian border, for security reasons. We have not received any threats, but the population of Gaza has received a ‘request’ to move to the southern part of the strip, which has affected everyone, including humanitarian organizations. So two weeks ago we moved to the southern part of Gaza,” the ICRC official said, adding that the committee has managed to take a significant part of the supplies remaining in warehouses during the move.

The NATO official also said that the alliance hopes that "things will calm down and return to the path of dialogue and diplomatic solutions, which is the only way to achieve stability."

Paul resigned from his role as director of the State Department’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs last month, citing the Biden administration’s increased provision of military aid to Israel in the wake of a surprise attack on the country by Hamas.

Another pro-Palestine group of protesters called DefendMasaferYatta USCPR is seen in the corridors of the Congress.

“Postponed. It was planned for November 15, at the request of the Palestinian leadership, the visit was postponed. They referred to the fact that the situation is now difficult and Abbas cannot leave the region,” Bogdanov told reporters.

The Turkish foreign minister also highlighted the importance of efforts to make the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, also known as the Middle Corridor, more attractive in terms of investment and trans-Caspian transportation of resources, including Turkmen gas supplies to Turkey and Europe.

“A short while ago, an IDF tank struck two anti-tank missile launch posts and a military post belonging to the Hezbollah terrorist organization in Lebanese territory adjacent to Yiftahch,” the IDF wrote on its Telegram channel.

"We continue to act in full force... Israel does not agree to a temporary ceasefire unless the hostages are released during it. Israel is against the transfer of fuel to the Gaza Strip. Israel is against financial support for the Gaza Strip. Israel will do whatever it takes to achieve victory in the war," Netanyahu said in a video address.

At the same briefing, UN Humanitarian Coordinator Martin Griffiths said that over 60% the people in Gaza have been displaced.

"We call on the UN Security Council to take up its responsibility to reach an agreement on a Security Council resolution that goes for an immediate ceasefire and the immediate entry of humanitarian assistance," the diplomat said during a meeting on Gaza at the United Nations.

He added that the US “will be looking closely to ensure that our friends make good on that commitment.”

Multiple protests against Israel's actions in Gaza and demonstrations in support of Palestine have recently taken place around the world, including in the European Union, the United Kingdom and the United States.

"In support of hostage recovery efforts, the U.S. is conducting unarmed UAV flights over Gaza, as well as providing advice and assistance to support our Israeli partner as they work on their hostage recovery efforts. These UAV flights began after the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas on Israel," Ryder said in a statement.