Israel-Hamas war latest: Israel's evacuation orders have displaced 90% of Gaza residents, UN says

Successive Israeli evacuation orders in Gaza, including 12 just in August, have displaced 90% of its 2.1 million residents since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, the top United Nations humanitarian official for the Palestinian territory says.

United States Vice President Kamala Harris says she and President Joe Biden are working to end the war in Gaza, where the International Rescue Committee says the polio virus has been circulating for the first time in 25 years due to the destruction of hospitals and water infrastructure, along with overcrowded living conditions.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Office says a delegation from the country has arrived in Cairo to resume efforts to salvage a cease-fire deal. The talks are being mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar. A crucial sticking point involves Israel’s demand for lasting control over two strategic corridors in Gaza.

The war began Oct. 7, when Hamas and other militants stormed Israel, killed some 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and abducted around 250. Some 110 hostages are still inside Gaza, a third of whom are believed to be dead. The Israeli offensive launched in response has killed over 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to the local Health Ministry, which does not say how many were militants or civilians.

Here’s the latest:

US Vice President Harris says she and Biden are working to end the war in Gaza

CHICAGO — United States Vice President Kamala Harris says she and President Joe Biden are working to end the war in Gaza as she closed out the Democratic National Convention.

Harris declared Thursday that she would “always stand up for Israel’s right to defend itself.”

“At the same time, what has happened in Gaza over the past 10