Khaled Meshal, one of Hamas’s most senior officials, said in an interview that the militant group expects to play a decisive role in the enclave when the war is over.

Israel defence minister Yoav Gallant issues fresh threat to Hezbollah group a day after pager, radio and communication devices’ explosion killed over 30 and injured thousands in Lebanon. Gallant said Israel is shifting its focus on Hezbollah instead of Hamas and declared a ‘new phase of war’.