Overview

• Israel lifted its daytime tactical pause for Gaza City, designated the area a dangerous combat zone, and urged civilians to move south.
• Red Cross President Mirjana Spoljaric said a large-scale evacuation cannot be done safely or with dignity given the destruction and shortages of food, water, shelter and medical care.
• An official told the Associated Press that Israel will soon halt airdrops over Gaza City and reduce aid-truck entries into northern Gaza as operations expand.
• Gaza’s Health Ministry reported more than 63,000 deaths since the war began as UN agencies cite famine and warn medical capacity could be severely reduced, with roughly 23,000 people leaving the city this week.
• Israel said troops recovered the remains of two hostages, including Ilan Weiss, while nearly 50 captives are still believed held in Gaza and Israeli assessments suggest about 20 may be alive.