Overview

• The death toll from the double strike on Nasser Hospital rose to 22, including journalists and emergency responders, according to Gaza health officials.
• The IDF’s preliminary account said troops targeted a camera used to observe its forces and ordered an investigation into gaps in authorization and timing, as the UN human rights office demanded accountability.
• Israel’s Arabic-language military spokesperson told Gaza City residents that evacuation is “inevitable,” with areas south of the city surveyed for tents and aid distribution as operations intensify on the city’s outskirts.
• U.S. officials met Israeli counterparts in Washington on post‑war planning, and President Donald Trump hosted talks described by his envoy as outlining a comprehensive plan, though few details were released.
• Mediators say Hamas accepted a draft 60‑day ceasefire and phased hostage‑release proposal, but Israel has not issued an official response, while protests in Israel press for a deal and Gaza casualty figures near 63,000 with deaths from hunger continuing to rise.