Overview

• Medical and media reports say Israeli strikes killed at least 91 people in one day and at least 34 in the latest attacks, with hits on homes, schools and shelters.
• The Israeli military says ground forces are advancing in Gaza City, dismantling tunnel shafts and rigged structures, and estimate about 20 buildings were demolished in recent weeks.
• Palestinian Civil Defense and the Israeli army estimate 450,000 to 480,000 people have fled Gaza City, while many remain trapped or unable to afford evacuation despite calls to head to Al Mawasi.
• Hamas’s armed wing published ‘farewell’ images of captives and warned their lives are at risk; the Israeli army says 22 hostages are alive in Gaza and 25 are confirmed dead from the 251 abducted.
• Gaza health authorities report a cumulative death toll exceeding 65,000 since 2023 as aid groups warn that forced movements and continued fighting are deepening a crisis that UN‑backed analysts say reached famine in August.