Evening recap

Our live blog will shortly be closing until tomorrow morning. 

Here are the day's key developments:

- Ongoing heavy Israeli bombing in parts of southern Gaza has been targeting what remains of the heavy machinery in the enclave, which is used to clear rubble and search for bodies, local reports said. 

- Hamas has reacted to the news of Pope Francis' death, saying he was "a steadfast advocate for the legitimate rights of the Palestinian people, particularly in his unwavering stance against the war and acts of genocide" against the people of Gaza.

- Palestinian pastor Munther Isaac mourned the death of Pope Francis, saying Palestinians, and Palestinian Christians in particular, had lost a "dear friend" who was "beloved in Palestine."

- The Trump administration's newly arrived ambassador to Israel said on X on Monday that the World Health Organisation (WHO) contacted him so he could pressure the Israelis to allow aid into Gaza. Mike Huckabee said pressure should be applied on Hamas instead. 

- US President Donald Trump's has appointed a National Security Council staffer who previously worked at Israel’s Ministry of Defense. Merav Ceren will oversee Iran and Israel policy at the White House.

- Israel revoked the entry visas of 27 French lawmakers and officials just two days before their scheduled visit to the state and the occupied West Bank, the delegation has said.

- Yemen's Houthis said US air strikes on Sanaa killed at least 12 people and wounded 30, with a military spokesperson later claiming attacks on US aircraft carriers and Israel.