Overview

• An Israeli military spokesman says the operation’s first phase is underway with targeted moves in and around Gaza City, including Zeitoun and Jabalia, and plans to strike camps around Al‑Mawasi.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the timetable accelerated, while the army prepares for a months‑long campaign as 60,000 reservists are mobilized, service for about 20,000 is extended, and reports cite up to 130,000 reservists engaged overall.
• The latest proposal under discussion entails a 60‑day pause with the release of 10 living hostages and the return of 18 bodies, but Israel insists on the release of all captives and Hamas disarmament.
• UN chief António Guterres calls for an immediate ceasefire and urges Israel to reverse approval of roughly 3,400 housing units in the West Bank’s E1 area, which has drawn international criticism.
• Hostage families demonstrate in Israel as officials estimate about 50 captives remain in Gaza with roughly 20 believed alive, and aid groups warn of worsening humanitarian conditions as Israel outlines plans to move civilians south and provide relief.