IDF kills Hezbollah terrorist in southern Lebanon • IDF opens more aid centers in Gaza • Explosions from Gaza Strip heard in central Israel

UN chief Antonio Guterres called Monday (Jun 2) for an independent investigation into the killing and wounding of scores of Palestinians near a US-backed aid centre in Gaza the day

ABC News takes a look at key dates and developments of Israel's actions in Gaza and the worsening humanitarian crisis since the temporary ceasefire with Hamas ended.

Izz al-Din al-Haddad, the commander of the northern Gaza brigade, is expected to replace Mohammed Sinwar as leader of Hamas's military wing, The Times reported on Sunday.According to the European Council on Foreign Relations, al-Haddad is a member of Hamas's Military Council, and was head of the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades (Hamas's military wing) in Gaza City since 2021, and commander of the northern Gaza brigade since November 2023.Al-Haddadd reportedly survived six assassination attempts and was reportedly charged with rebuilding civilian and military infrastructure during ceasefires with Israel, The Times noted.He was also responsible for ensuring that hostage handovers went smoothly, according to the report.Al-Haddad reportedly has veto power on hostage deal proposals Additionally, al-Haddad controls the group, holds the Israeli hostages, and has veto power on the proposal put forward by US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff.The Times said that al-Haddad coordinated the initial invasion on October 7, including rallying Hamas commanders the night before with written documents of how to carry out the attack.Al-Hadadd has a previous bounty of $750,000 for information on his whereabouts, and is reportedly cautious of appearing in public or the media, and ensuring limited communication, The Times stated.

The witnesses said Israeli forces fired on crowds around a kilometer (1,000 yards) from an aid site run by an Israeli-backed foundation. Israel's military said in a statement its forces did not fire at civilians near or within the site.

Crowds of Israelis streamed through Jerusalem's Old City, where some scuffled with residents and hurled insults at Palestinians, as annual celebrations of Israel's capture of east Jerusalem took place on Monday.

JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Thursday it would establish 22 more Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, including the legalization of outposts already built without government authorization. In the Gaza Strip, Israeli strikes killed at least 34 people, local health officials said.

The fiery attack in Boulder, Colorado, comes as tensions deepen over the Gaza war and antisemitism incidents rise.