Overview

• The Israeli military launched a new ground offensive in Shejaiya, northern Gaza, aiming to expand a 'security zone' and seize territory to pressure Hamas into releasing 59 hostages.
• Airstrikes targeted a school sheltering displaced families, killing at least 27 civilians, including women and children, according to Gaza health officials.
• The United Nations reports that Israel has declared two-thirds of Gaza as 'no-go zones,' displacing approximately 280,000 Palestinians since mid-March.
• Israel conducted a strike in Lebanon, killing senior Hamas commander Hassan Farhat, escalating regional tensions as concerns grow over broader instability.
• Gaza faces acute shortages of food, fuel, and medical supplies due to an Israeli blockade, with humanitarian conditions described as catastrophic by aid organizations.