Overview

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and an army spokesperson said an intensive operation is underway with troops advancing toward the city center.
• Palestinian and Israeli media reported near-continuous air and artillery fire overnight and tanks entering the city, with Defense Minister Israel Katz declaring "Gaza is burning."
• The Forum of Hostages' Relatives warned the push could endanger the remaining 48 captives, about 20 of whom Israel believes are alive.
• The military urged residents to move to southern humanitarian zones as hundreds of thousands fled Gaza City in recent days, with officials indicating troop numbers in the area will rise.
• The Qatar strike continued to reverberate as roughly 60 Arab and Islamic states met in Doha to consider a resolution and weapons embargo against Israel, while President Donald Trump urged caution and called Qatar a strong ally.