The son of one of the founders of Hamas says the terror group uses the humanitarian aid it receives to further develop its vast network of tunnels under the Gaza Strip. In an interview with Fox News, Mosab Hassan Yousef said Hamas has no regard for human life.

National Security Council Coordinator John Kirby said the timeline for a ground offensive into Gaza is ultimately up to Israel, as reports surface that the Biden administration is pressuring Israel to delay.

A Department of Homeland Security employee has been placed on leave after the agency learned that she had previously been a spokeswoman for the Palestine Liberation Organization.