Gaza

The United Nations says at least 576,000 civilians are close to famine in the war-torn area.

U.S. Special Operations Forces are operating an estimated seven MQ-9 Reaper UAVs, conducting daily flights over the war-torn area in an effort to locate hostages.

Department of Defense leadership repositioned a carrier strike group and bolstered forces amid what Pentagon officials maintain is a rising threat against U.S. forces in the region.

Both sides in the growing conflict have deployed drones but are using them in different ways—and with different results.