Israel-Hamas war day 5: MEA sets up control room, helplines

The war, which has claimed at least 2,200 lives on both sides, is expected to escalate. The Israeli military said more than 1,200 people, including 155 soldiers, have died in Israel since Saturday’s incursion. In Gaza, 1,055 people have been killed, including 260 children and 230 women. Thousands have been wounded and displaced on both sides.