Overview
- Israeli tanks entered Deir al-Balah for the first ground assault in central Gaza after issuing evacuation orders to residents.
- Health officials report at least 115 Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli forces at the Zikim border crossing while queuing for food aid.
- The Gaza Health Ministry says more than 59,000 people have been killed since October 2023, with over 130 fatalities confirmed in the past day alone.
- Authorities warn that roughly 6,000 infants suffer acute malnutrition and that 18 people died of hunger in the last 24 hours as food stocks dwindle.
- Foreign ministers from 25 countries demanded an immediate ceasefire, a call rejected by Israel, which blamed Hamas for obstructing truce negotiations.