Simone Biles won gold medals in the women's balance beam and floor finals at the 2023 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Antwerp, Belgium, on Sunday, the last day of competition.
The big picture: Biles won four gold medals in total at the event, taking the most-decorated gymnast of all time's total world championships and Olympics medal haul to 37, as she continues a successful comeback year after stepping away from gymnastics following the 2021 Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental well-being.
President Biden told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a call on Sunday that additional military assistance is "now on its way to Israel with more to follow over the coming days," according to the White House.
Why it matters: Israel is preparing for a wide-ranging offensive against Hamas, which launched an unprecedented invasion of Israeli territory on Saturday. The Israeli operation could lead to a ground operation in Gaza that would likely take many weeks and could lead to an escalation in other parts of the region.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Sunday that the world "should be revolted" by Hamas' attack on Israel.
The big picture: Hamas caught Israel by surprise early Saturday when it launched thousands of missiles, broke through the border barrier between Israel and Gaza and invaded several Israeli villages and towns.
The big picture: Now the White Houseand the world are bracing for an exponentially more powerful Israeli response ā and fear prolonged, expanded fighting in the Middle East.
To get the latest, follow Axios' coverage of the fighting in Israel and Gaza here.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared on Saturday that his country is "at war" after Hamas launched a surprise morning invasion from Gaza in the most serious incursion against Israel in decades.
The big picture: Israel is retaliating with airstrikes against Gaza. Hundreds of Israelis and Palestinians have been killed since the attack began.
President Biden in a statement on Saturday warned "against any other party hostile to Israel seeking advantage" of the situation in Israel and Gaza after Hamas launched a surprise invasion of Israeli territory.
Why it matters: Biden's statement after his call with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu underscores the concern in the White House and in Israel about the possibility of the war broadening to other fronts.
