Israel-Gaza live updates: US making progress toward escape for Americans in Gaza

Live updates on the Israel-Gaza conflict.

Israeli tanks briefly entered northern Gaza in"preparation for the next stages of combat," the Israel Defense Forces said early Thursday.Thousands of people have died and thousands more have been injured since the militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented surprise attack on Israel on Oct. 7 and Israel retaliated with a bombing campaign and total siege of the neighboring Gaza Strip, leaving the region on the verge of all-out war.

Additionally, the U.S. told the Israelis that it is still not convinced they have a good plan for what they want to do in Gaza, the official said.White House national security council spokesman John Kirby explained during a briefing what the U.S. meant by wanting a"temporary pause" in the action. Kirby said 74 trucks carrying humanitarian aid have entered Gaza since the Rafah border crossing was opened on Oct. 21, but added it was"not enough." Twelve trucks have crossed with supplies in the last 24 hours, he said.

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