The Republican senator said Israel will likely take control of Gaza, and compared it to U.S. actions at the end of World War II in Japan and Germany.

Sen. Lindsey Graham says Israel is about to change strategy with regard to Hamas, essentially giving up on returning the remaining hostages and simply destroying the rest of Gaza. "You're going to see,

Operations in parts of the enclave were put on hold to allow more aid into the enclave, the Israeli military said. It was unclear if the decision would relieve the hunger crisis.

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) called the images of people, including children, starving in Gaza “disturbing and heartbreaking,” but insisted that Hamas “has stolen the food,” despite reports from the Israeli military that there is no proof that the Palestinian militant group had systematically stolen aid.

World aid groups have criticized Israel for the growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Israel has denied the accusations.

Facing growing international condemnation over Palestinians starving to death in Gaza, Israel’s military is making a series of moves that it says will allow more aid into the enclave. Follow for live updates.

The IDF plans to airdrop seven pallets of aid to Gaza Saturday, establishing humanitarian corridors as the U.N. warns of increased malnutrition in the region.

Israel faces international criticism over its conduct in the 21-month war as more reports emerge of starvation deaths.

"The humanitarian catastrophe that we are witnessing in Gaza must end now," a joint statement from the three countries reads.