Airstrikes pounded neighborhoods throughout the night and into Wednesday, as Israel stepped up its offensive on the Gaza Strip in response to an unprecedented attack by Hamas.

The war, which has claimed at least 2,100 lives on both sides is expected to escalate. The weekend attack that Hamas said was retribution for worsening conditions for Palestinians under Israeli occupation, has inflamed Israel’s determination to crush the group’s hold in Gaza.

U.S. Rep. George Santos stole the identities of donors to his campaign, then used their credit cards to ring up tens of thousands of dollars in unauthorized charges, according to a new indictment filed Tuesday.

The 23-count indictment replaces one filed in May against the New York Republican. Charging him with embezzling money from his campaign and lying to congress about his wealth, among other offenses.

Abby Madsen can be reached at mads3817@stthomas.edu.