Overview

• Israeli forces launched a new ground offensive in Shejaia, near Gaza City, to expand their 'security zone' and dismantle Hamas infrastructure.
• Airstrikes killed at least 27 civilians, including women and children, in a school sheltering displaced families; Israel claims the building was a Hamas command center.
• The death toll in Gaza has exceeded 50,000, with over 1,163 killed since large-scale strikes resumed on March 18, 2025.
• Israeli strikes in Lebanon killed a senior Hamas commander and his family, drawing condemnation from Lebanon for violating its sovereignty.
• Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been displaced, with no clarity on Israel's long-term plans for the seized territories, raising fears of permanent displacement.