The Palestinian-Israeli conflict has entered its first phaseAs the situation in the Red Sea escalates, the United States begins operations in the Red Sea, to which the Houthi rebels in Yemen are expected to respond.
The United States has recently softened its stance on the rise in the civilian death toll in Gaza, saying that Israel needs to pay attention to the survival of civilians.
Let's take a look at the latest developments in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict today:
The latest ** situation
at least 19,667 people h**e died from israeli attacks on gaza since october 7, according to a statement published on tuesday by dr. ashraf al-qidra, spokesperson for the hamas-run palestinian ministry of health in gaza.
Dr. Ashraf al-Qidra, a spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Hamas-controlled Gaza, said in a statement on Tuesday that since Oct. 7, at leastPeople died in Israeli attacks on Gaza. 
the number of palestinians killed in israeli attacks in the occupied west bank from october 7 to december 18 has risen to 301, up from 297 on december 17, according to a report published by the palestinian ministry of health on tuesday the israeli military also announced the death of subhi ferwana, a palestinian man accused of being a prominent hamas financier who was involved in transferring millions of dollars to the group's military wing. and at least 16 people were killed and more than 70 others were injured in israeli airstrikes in jabalya in northern gaza early tuesday, the director-general of the hamas-run ministry of health based in gaza, munir al-bursh, said on x, formerly twitter.
The number of Palestinians killed in attacks in the Israeli-occupied West Bank rose to 301 from 297 on Dec. 17 from Dec. 17, according to a report released by the Palestinian Health Ministry on Tuesday. The Israeli military also announced the death of a Palestinian man, Subhi Ferwana. Ferwana is accused of being a well-known financier in Hamas who was involved in the transfer of millions of dollars to the group's military wing. Munir al-Bursh, the director-general of the Hamas-controlled Ministry of Health in Gaza, said on Twitter that Israeli airstrikes on Jabaliya in northern Gaza had caused at least a small blow on TuesdayPeople died, more than 70 were injured. 02
The latest battle situation
the israeli military is advancing in southern gaza, notably in the khan younis area, army spokesperson rear adm. daniel hagari said tuesday.Israeli military spokesman Maj. Gen. Daniel Hagari said Tuesday that Israeli forces were advancing in southern Gaza, particularly in the Khan Younis area.
al-awda hospital in northern gaza has been under the control of israeli forces since sunday, following a 12-day siege, an international aid agency said tuesday.
The Al-AWDA hospital in northern Gaza has been under Israeli army control since Sunday after a 12-day siege, an international aid agency said Tuesday. 
houthi fighters h**e launched a series of attacks on commercial vessels in the red sea which they claim h**e links to israel. the attacks h**e caused shipping giants like maersk to pause transit through the red sea and divert their vessels around the southern tip of africa – adding weeks to transport time and potentially causing costs to rise. in response, austin announced a operation prosperity guardian, a us-led n**al task force seeking to protect what he called “a major commercial corridor that facilitates international trade.”
Houthi rebels have launched a series of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea, which they claim are linked to Israel. The attacks have caused shipping giants such as Maersk to suspend shipping through the Red Sea and divert their ships to the southern tip of Africa, which has lengthened shipping times by weeks and could lead to higher costs. In response, Austin announced Operation Prosperity Guardians, a U.S.-led naval task force designed to protect what he called "the main commercial corridor that promotes international **." 03
Israel's response and attitude
prime minister benjamin netanyahu held a meeting with families of hostages on tuesday in tel **iv, during which he "reiterated his commitment to bring about the release of all the hostages to their homes," his office said in a news release.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with the hostages' families in Tel Aviv on Tuesday, and his office said in a news release that Netanyahu "reaffirmed his commitment to release all the hostages home."
israel’s military denied responsibility for the deaths of two women at the holy family parish complex in gaza on saturday.The Israeli military has denied responsibility for the deaths of two women in the Holy Family parish of Gaza on Saturday.
Israeli-Palestinian conflict
israeli officials are exploring the potential construction of a “humanitarian compound” in northern gaza to house displaced palestinian civilians, two israeli officials and an international humanitarian official familiar with the plans told cnn.
Two Israel** and an international humanitarian** familiar with the plan told CNN that Israel** is exploring the possibility of building a "humanitarian compound" in northern Gaza to house displaced Palestinian civilians.
the israeli military claimed tuesday that it has located around 1,500 tunnel shafts and underground passages in gaza since its military operation started following the deadly october 7 hamas attacks on israel.
The Israeli military said on the 22nd that since Hamas launched a deadly attack on Israel on the 7th, Israel began its military operation in the Gaza Strip, and more than 1,500 tunnel shafts and underground passages have been found in the Gaza Strip. a palestinian man accused of being a prominent hamas financier, involved in transferring millions of dollars to the group's military wing, has been killed, the israeli military announced on tuesday.
The Israeli military announced on Tuesday that a Palestinian man accused of being a prominent financier of Hamas was suspected of transferring millions of dollars to the military wing of Hamas.
Palestinian response
al-ahli baptist hospital, also known as al-ahli al-arabi hospital — one of the few partially functioning medical facilities in gaza — has ceased operations, dr. ashraf al-qidra, the palestinian ministry of health spokesperson, said in a statement on tuesday.
Dr. Ahraf Al-Qidra, a spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Health, said in a statement on Tuesday that Al-Ahli Baptist Hospital, also known as Al-Ahli Al-Arabi Hospital, one of the few partially functioning medical facilities in Gaza, has ceased operations. 05
The attitude of the United States
the us deputy ambassador to the united nations robert wood said humanitarian aid must reach the individuals who desperately need it and that civilians must be protected, during a united nations security council (unsc) meeting tuesday.
Robert Wood, the deputy U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said at a meeting of the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday that humanitarian aid must reach those in desperate need and civilians must be protected. 06
Response and action by the international community
the un security council is now expected to vote on wednesday on a resolution to spur more humanitarian aid into gaza, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
The UN Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution on Wednesday to get more humanitarian aid into Gaza, according to two people familiar with the matter. 
children and families “are not safe in hospitals” in gaza, unicef spokesperson james elder said as un officials express deep concern about the situation in hospitals in gaza as the encl**e’s wider healthcare system teeters on the edge of collapse.
UN Children** spokesman James Elder said that children and families in Gaza are "not safe in hospitals" and that the United Nations ** is deeply concerned about the condition of hospitals in Gaza as the enclave's wider health system is on the verge of collapse. 
france is considering taking action against some "extremist settlers" in the west bank, the french foreign minister said on tuesday.
France is considering taking action against some "extremist settlers" in the West Bank, the French governor said on Tuesday.