Overview

• Israeli military has expanded ground operations into central Gaza’s Deir al-Balah, ordering tens of thousands of residents to evacuate under threat of force.
• Gaza Civil Defence says Israeli fire killed 93 people queuing for humanitarian aid at Zikim and other distribution sites; the IDF maintains it used warning shots against an alleged immediate threat.
• WHO Director-General accuses Israeli soldiers of storming and attacking agency facilities in Deir al-Balah, detaining and mistreating staff and their families.
• U.N. agencies warn that more than two million Gazans face imminent famine after a nearly 21-month siege has cut off vital food, water and fuel supplies.
• Foreign ministers from 25 countries, including the UK, France and Canada, have issued a joint call for an immediate end to hostilities and safe, unimpeded humanitarian access.