Overview

• On August 16, the Israel Defense Forces announced it will distribute tents and temporary shelters to Gaza City residents starting August 17 as part of evacuation preparations.
• OCHA reports that roughly 86 percent of the Gaza Strip is under evacuation notices or declared off-limits, severely limiting civilian movement.
• Gaza health authorities say more than 1,700 people have been killed while seeking food in areas with restricted aid access.
• Air-dropped humanitarian supplies remain limited and have posed risks to civilians, including the death of a 14-year-old boy on August 9.
• Mediation led by Qatar and the United States continues to seek a comprehensive truce tied to hostage releases but no binding agreement has been reached.