Israel also is pressing ahead with a U.S.-backed aid distribution plan in Gaza after the chief executive of the program resigned, saying it wasn’t possible to implement while remaining neutral.

Dozens of people were killed in Israel’s latest round of strikes on the Gaza strip. Israel's military says they were targeting militants operating from a school housing displaced people. NBC News' Matt Bradley has the latest on the attack.

Dozens of countries that have previously supported Israel, are now criticizing Netanyahu and threatening sanctions — including the UK, France, Canada and Spain.

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Thursday called on civilians in several areas in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate immediately, saying "terrorist organizations" continue to operate there and so the IDF will expand its offensive there.

Israel's continued assault on the Gaza Strip has become unacceptable and must stop immediately, Italy's foreign minister said on Wednesday, warning against any move to forcibly displace Palestinians from the enclave.

The latest assault is aimed at destroying Hamas’ weapons deports, terror cells, tunnel network and anti-tank launch sites, the IDF said.

Canadian medical professionals who treated wounded Palestinians in the Gaza Strip are urging Ottawa to stop all military trade with Israel.

Chaos has erupted on the second day of aid operations by a new U.S.-backed group in Gaza. Palestinians overwhelmed a center distributing food on Tuesday, breaking through fences.