Overview

• Israel designated the coastal Al‑Mawasi area in southern Gaza as a humanitarian zone and urged residents of Gaza City to move there in advance of a planned ground operation.
• The military says the site includes field hospitals, water and food supplies, while some displaced Palestinians describe Al‑Mawasi as unsafe and lacking shelter and services.
• The army states it controls about 75% of the Gaza Strip and roughly 40% of Gaza City and plans to expand operations to seize the urban center.
• Airstrikes on Friday included the collapse of the Mushtaha high‑rise in central Gaza City after evacuation calls, with the army alleging Hamas used the building for operational infrastructure.
• Gaza’s Civil Defence reported 42 people killed Friday across the territory, about half in Gaza City, as hostage talks continue and President Trump says the United States is in deep negotiations with Hamas.