Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 100 as Hamas makes a plea to lift blockade

Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 100 people on Friday as Hamas urged the U.S. to pressure Israel to lift its blockade in exchange for a hostage release. Since reimposing the blockade in March, Israel has faced criticism for creating severe shortages of food and medical supplies, with U.S. President Trump acknowledging the dire situation in Gaza. Amid ongoing violence, Hamas released the last U.S. hostage and is seeking further U.S. intervention to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, which has seen devastating casualties and destruction amid the conflict.