Overview

• Israel’s security cabinet greenlit a phased ground assault to seize Gaza City and the last Hamas bastions, which Prime Minister Netanyahu called the fastest route to end the war.
• UN Deputy Secretary-General Miroslav Jenca and foreign ministers from eight European countries issued a joint condemnation, warning the offensive will deepen Gaza’s humanitarian collapse.
• At the UN Security Council, the United States vetoed criticism of Israel’s plan and blamed Hamas for obstructing security measures.
• Al Jazeera and Gaza health officials reported four of its journalists were killed in a press tent strike, a claim the IDF disputes by alleging one correspondent was a Hamas operative.
• Tens of thousands of Israelis staged protests in Tel Aviv and senior coalition figures publicly rebuked the plan, reflecting growing domestic opposition over fears for hostages and national cohesion.