Israel-Gaza war live: Israel ‘very close’ to committing war crimes, says former PM as UN warns aid still being blocked

** A former Israeli prime minister, Ehud Olmert, has accused Netanyahu's government of waging a "war without a purpose" and coming dangerously close to committing war crimes. Meanwhile, the UN reports that Israel is still blocking critical aid to Gaza despite earlier promises to ease restrictions, calling the limited deliveries a "smokescreen" to hide the ongoing siege.