Overview

• The Israeli military has initiated a large-scale offensive in Gaza, named 'Gideon’s Chariots,' with extensive airstrikes and ground troop mobilization targeting Hamas and hostage recovery.
• Since March, a full blockade has cut off Gaza from essential humanitarian aid, worsening food and medicine shortages, with half of soup kitchens closed and medical supplies nearing depletion.
• Hamas and Israel have agreed to resume indirect negotiations in Doha without preconditions, focusing on a potential ceasefire and hostage releases.
• UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Türk and other international voices accuse Israel of actions amounting to ethnic cleansing and demographic shifts, citing potential violations of international law.
• Israel reported killing a Hezbollah commander in southern Lebanon, raising concerns about escalating regional tensions beyond Gaza.