Overview

• The Israeli military said it has begun moving into Gaza City with artillery and air support to target Hamas fighters and recover hostages.
• Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 51 people killed and at least 180 wounded in the past 24 hours, bringing the toll since October 2023 to 66,148 dead and more than 168,000 injured.
• Israel’s defense minister said the city is “on fire” after overnight strikes and declared that those who have not left Gaza will be considered terrorists.
• Local civil defence reported air raids in the Aidiyah and Jawazat areas of west Gaza City, with rescue teams clearing rubble from collapsed buildings.
• Turkey’s presidential administration said freelance journalist Yahya Barzak was killed in Gaza by an Israeli airstrike.