🔴 Live: US-Israel discussions on military aid 'very much underway', says White House official

Talks with Israel on providing US military assistance are "very much underway," a White House senior official said Saturday, following the surprise large-scale attack by the Palestinian militant group Hamas. The conflict threatened to escalate to an even deadlier stage with Israel’s vows of greater retaliation. Follow our live blog for all the latest developments on the unfolding situation. All times are Paris time (GMT+2).