Overview

• Benjamin Netanyahu approved the military plan to seize Gaza City and told the army to shorten preparations, as the IDF said the first phase is underway on the outskirts, including actions around Zeitoun and Jabalia.
• The Defense Ministry issued call-ups for about 60,000 reservists and extended tens of thousands of tours, with most reporting in September to free active units for the operation.
• Israeli officers instructed medical staff and aid groups in northern Gaza to ready evacuations toward the south, while the ICRC and UN agencies warned of severe humanitarian consequences.
• Hamas accepted a mediator-backed proposal for a 60‑day pause that includes limited hostage and prisoner releases, which Israel is still reviewing as Netanyahu orders negotiations on a hostage deal.
• Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Gaza City could be destroyed unless Hamas meets Israel’s terms, as Gaza authorities report more than 62,000 dead since 2023 and UN data show sharply rising child malnutrition.