Overview

• Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Gaza City would be turned into the ruins of Rafah and Beit Hanoun unless Hamas disarms and releases all remaining hostages, saying the “gates of hell” would open on the group.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu approved IDF plans to take control of Gaza City and said talks to free all hostages would begin immediately on terms acceptable to Israel.
• Israel has called up roughly 60,000 reservists and is extending service for about 20,000 more, with limited operations reported around Gaza City in areas such as Zeitoun and Jabaliya.
• Hamas has signaled acceptance of an Egypt‑ and Qatar‑brokered temporary ceasefire framework involving phased exchanges, while Israel has not formally accepted and insists all captives be freed at once alongside Hamas disarmament.
• UN agencies and aid groups warn an expanded offensive would have a horrific humanitarian impact, as Gaza’s health ministry reports more than 62,000 Palestinians killed and severe hunger conditions.