Overview

• The IDF says the 162nd, 98th and 36th divisions have completed entry into Gaza City and begun operations in areas it identifies as Hamas strongholds.
• According to the IDF, more than 550,000 civilians have left Gaza City using designated evacuation routes to move south.
• The military reports air and naval strikes that it says eliminated militants and dismantled Hamas infrastructure across the strip.
• The IDF describes a broad warning effort that includes phone calls, text messages, leaflet drops and recorded messages to direct residents away from combat zones.
• The IDF alleges Hamas attempted to block civilian movement and used people as human shields; Israel designates Khan Yunis as a humanitarian zone with expanded medical and water support.