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Israel Says It Controls 40% of Gaza City as It Intensifies Offensive

Gaza’s health system nears collapse with blood banks and laboratory services running out of critical supplies.

Overview

  • An Israeli military spokesperson said forces hold roughly 40% of Gaza City, citing advances around Zeitoun and Sheikh Radwan with operations set to expand.
  • Authorities in Gaza reported that about 65% of blood-analysis supplies and 53% of lab materials are depleted, forcing most hospital laboratory services to suspend.
  • Hamas released a new video showing captives identified as Guy Gilboa-Dalal and Alon Ohel, with one saying he is held in Gaza City; the filming date has not been independently verified.
  • Israeli officials said tens of thousands of reservists, around 60,000, have been called up to sustain the campaign and indicated strikes on high-rise buildings used for Hamas infrastructure.
  • Gaza health authorities put total fatalities from the war at roughly 64,200, with dozens reported killed in the latest strikes as evacuations from parts of the city continue.