Overview

• The IDF identified the target as Sim Mahmoud Yusuf Abu Alkhir and said the strike was conducted in northern Gaza by the 99th Division’s 990th Reserve Artillery Regiment using measures intended to reduce civilian harm.
• Israeli forces reported eliminating more than ten militants and dismantling over 20 military infrastructure sites in recent operations.
• Troops are expanding activity in Gaza City, with additional operations reported in Khan Yunis and Rafah against what the IDF described as immediate threats to its forces.
• An IDF spokesperson warned of "unprecedented force" in Gaza City and announced the closure of the Salah al-Din road, leaving the Al-Rashid coastal route available for evacuation.
• Gaza health authorities put total Palestinian deaths since the war began at over 65,000, and hospitals reported at least 22 fatalities on Friday, while the IDF says roughly 350,000 people have left Gaza City since early September.