Overview

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed plans to seize full control of the Gaza Strip, with ongoing ground and air operations targeting Hamas-controlled areas.
• The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders for residents of Khan Yunis, warning of a 'dangerous combat zone' and an imminent 'unprecedented attack.'
• Limited humanitarian aid, including baby formula, food, and fuel, has crossed into Gaza after an eleven-week blockade, following international pressure on Israel.
• UN officials describe the aid deliveries as insufficient to address the acute humanitarian crisis, with widespread malnutrition and critical shortages of medical supplies reported.
• The conflict, triggered by Hamas’s October 2023 attack on Israel, has resulted in over 53,300 reported Palestinian deaths, though these figures remain unverifiable.