Overview

• The Israeli military issued a formal order for Gaza City residents to move to the designated zone in al‑Mawasi, with the UN counting nearly one million people in the area.
• Airstrikes have intensified on urban high‑rises, including Salam and Al‑Ruya towers, as the army releases footage and says the buildings housed Hamas infrastructure.
• At least 41 people were reported killed in the past 24 hours, including 12 at aid queues, and five more deaths from starvation raised the famine toll to 404.
• Many civilians say they will not evacuate, citing repeated strikes and dire conditions in al‑Mawasi, which UNRWA says offers no safe shelter.
• European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen urged sanctions and a partial trade suspension over Israel’s conduct, a call rejected by Israeli officials.