Israeli forces have destroyed at least 30 buildings in Gaza, Palestinian officials announced, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived on Sunday for discussions regarding conflict resolution.

Israel has declared that it intends to conquer the city of Gaza, considered a stronghold of the Hamas group, as part of efforts to eliminate it. Israeli airstrikes have targeted Hamas leadership, provoking international reactions. In the context of negotiations for the release of hostages, American Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Israeli officials to discuss the situation in Gaza. He visited the Jewish prayer site, the Western Wall in Jerusalem, a gesture seen as "a reaffirmation of America's recognition of Jerusalem as the eternal capital of Israel," according to a statement from the State Department. Meanwhile, Israel continues its offensive on Gaza, destroying at least 30 buildings and forcing thousands of people to leave their homes, according to Palestinian officials.