Overview

• The Israeli army said it is preparing for extended combat and a mass reservist mobilization, with a first wave of roughly 40,000 returning to units and authorization in place for about 60,000 recalls.
• Forces are conducting urban and field training while building logistical capacity ahead of a push to seize Gaza City.
• Gaza Civil Defense reported 10 people killed in one residential strike and three in another in Gaza City, and said 56 were killed Tuesday overall, figures AFP could not independently verify due to access restrictions.
• The military has described evacuation of Gaza City as inevitable for the planned operation, which Israel frames as necessary to dismantle Hamas and recover remaining captives.
• The UN estimates roughly one million people live in and around Gaza City and has confirmed famine there, while the conflict has killed 1,219 in Israel on Oct. 7 and at least 63,633 in Gaza according to local authorities.