The latest on war in the Middle East

Israel’s military operations in northern Gaza killed dozens of Palestinians on the weekend, according to officials in the enclave, while ceasefire talks resumed in Qatar. Follow for live news updates.

• Monday evening, Israel’s parliament is considering two bills that could significantly restrict the operations of the UN’s relief agency for Palestinians. It comes at a time when the UN says the humanitarian crisis has “turned Gaza into the abyss,” with the entire population of northern Gaza “at risk of dying.” • Iran has vowed an “appropriate response” to Israel’s strikes on the country, but said it does not want a wider war. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the attack severely damaged Tehran’s defenses, without providing further details. • Meanwhile, Gaza hostage and ceasefire negotiations have resumed, the first high-level talks in two months. Egypt, which helps mediate between Hamas and Israel, is proposing an initial two-day ceasefire and exchange. • At least 30 medical staff members were detained during Israeli raids at Kamal Adwan Hospital in northern Gaza, according to the enclave’s health ministry. The head of the World Health Organization called attacks on health care “deplorable,” and said Israel’s military has created “catastrophic” conditions in the north of the strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has laid out Israel’s determination to ultimately triumph over its greatest foe, Iran, and even bolster its standing in the Middle East through peace deals with Arab countries when the war in Gaza ends. Addressing the Israeli parliament, the Knesset, on Monday, Netanyahu stressed that according to Iran’s plan, “if Israel falls – the entire Middle East will fall into its hands.”