???? Live: Aid for hostages, civilians arrives at Gaza border as Israel steps up strikes
Aid destined for Israeli hostages and Palestinian residents in the Gaza Strip was delivered to Egypt on Wednesday for transfer across the border, following a deal brokered by Qatar and France. The agreement came as Israel stepped up its bombardment of southern Gaza and as France announced that it would not join US-led strikes against Houthis in the Red Sea in a bid to avoid regional escalation. Follow our liveblog for all the latest developments.