Overview

• Defense Minister Israel Katz confirmed the operational approval and warned Gaza City could be devastated unless Hamas agrees to Israel’s conditions, including disarmament and releasing all captives.
• The IDF said preparatory actions are underway, it holds the city’s outskirts, and it issued evacuation and medical relocation notices, with five divisions involved and up to 60,000 reservists mobilized plus extended service for 20,000.
• Netanyahu directed immediate negotiations for the release of all hostages even as the offensive advances, and Israel has not yet delivered an official response to the mediators.
• The current proposal under discussion envisions a 60‑day pause and the release of ten living hostages and 18 bodies in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, which Hamas says it has accepted.
• UN agencies and the ICRC warn of severe humanitarian consequences for roughly one million people in Gaza City, with major concerns over mass relocation logistics and medical care capacity.