Overview

• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved the military plan, ordered a shortened preparation timeline, and directed negotiators to pursue a ceasefire deal.
• The Israel Defense Forces said preliminary operations are underway on Gaza City’s outskirts, with troops active in areas including Zeitoun and Jabalia.
• Defense Minister Israel Katz authorized mobilization of about 60,000 reservists, who are expected to report in the coming weeks to free active units for the operation.
• Military officials have told medical and aid organizations in northern Gaza to prepare evacuations, as international bodies warn the push could displace hundreds of thousands.
• Hamas says it accepted a 60‑day truce proposal that includes limited hostage and prisoner exchanges, while Gaza health authorities report more than 62,000 Palestinian deaths since 2023 and Israel estimates about 50 hostages remain, roughly 20 alive.