The second was Israel’s history of decision-making, particularly when it comes to Palestinians: Phased deals don’t usually work. Case in point is the phased, conditional Oslo peace process during the 1990s that Palestinians saw as a path to an eventual Palestinian state and a permanent end to the conflict, neither of which materialized.

Israel’s political and military leaders are considering plans for a fresh ground campaign that could include a military occupation of Gaza for months or more.

An Israeli strike killed a notable Hamas official, according to The Associated Press. Palestinian parliament and political bureau member Salah Bardawil was among a minimum of 26 killed in Israeli strikes in southern Gaza stretching from Saturday night into Sunday morning,

Israeli strikes across the southern Gaza Strip killed at least 26 Palestinians overnight into Sunday, including a Hamas political leader and several women and children. The military sent ground

The Israeli military took control of more territory and said that operations had moved into additional areas in the north and south of the enclave.

The death toll in Gaza has passed the 50,000 mark as Israel expanded its fighting in the Palestinian enclave on Sunday.