Overview

• Israeli forces dropped new leaflets warning of a pending takeover of Gaza City’s western Nasser area after striking 360 targets and signaling further intensification in the coming days.
• Orders direct residents to move to al-Mawasi in the south, and Israeli estimates report roughly 200,000 people have fled Gaza City in recent weeks with tens of thousands departing in recent days.
• UN OCHA says leaving the north is simply impossible for many due to soaring transport costs, impassable routes and overcrowded sites, and WHO says its teams will remain in Gaza City.
• Amnesty International and other organizations condemn the expulsions, as Gaza health authorities report at least 411 malnutrition-related deaths and an overall death toll exceeding 64,000 since October 2023.
• Haaretz reports IDF Chief Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir ordered the citywide evacuation despite objections from the Military Advocate General, reflecting an internal dispute over the operation’s legality.