Israel's military said that at least 106 packages of aid were airdropped Saturday as Italy and Greece joined the multicountry effort for the first time. Footage from Italy's defense ministry showed not only packages being parachuted over Gaza but the dry and devastated landscape below.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel has “no choice” but to escalate its offensive in Gaza as his country faces heightened criticism for its conduct amid the war in the territory.

On the heels of Israel's security cabinet approving plans to occupy Gaza City, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Turk, said "this further escalation will result in more killing,