Overview

• An Israeli airstrike on the home of Dr. Alaa al-Najjar in Khan Younis killed nine of her ten children; her husband and one child survived with injuries.
• The surviving child, an 11-year-old boy, underwent surgery performed by British surgeon Graeme Groom at Nasser Hospital.
• Reports allege Israeli forces have used Palestinian detainees as human shields during operations in Gaza, claims the IDF denies while launching internal investigations.
• Al Jazeera reports eight additional deaths from overnight Israeli strikes, as Gaza endures ongoing blockades and humanitarian shortages.
• The U.S. formally lifted sanctions on Syria, with the Treasury and State Departments issuing Caesar Act waivers to promote investment and civilian protection.