Overview

• The military designated an area in Jan Yunis/Al Mawasi as a humanitarian site it says includes field hospitals, desalination facilities and continuous deliveries of food, tents and medical supplies.
• Israeli forces launched a campaign against remaining high‑rise blocks in Gaza City, toppling the Mushtaha tower on Friday and the al‑Susi tower on Saturday after issuing evacuation notices.
• The army says the buildings housed Hamas infrastructure used for operations; Hamas denies the claim and calls the demolitions crimes that seek to force mass displacement.
• Defense Minister Israel Katz pledged further escalation until hostages are released and Hamas disarms, while the army says it controls about 75% of Gaza and 40% of Gaza City.
• UN and humanitarian groups caution the new site cannot absorb more displaced people; Gaza’s Health Ministry reports roughly 64,300 dead and 162,000 injured since 2023, and UNRWA says more than 360 of its staff have been killed.