Overview

• Israeli airstrikes targeted encampments for displaced Palestinians, killing at least 40 people, mostly women and children, according to Gaza civil defense officials.
• The United Nations reports that Gaza's 2 million residents are largely reliant on charity kitchens, with most down to one meal a day as food supplies dwindle under the ongoing blockade.
• Aid groups warn of a worsening crisis, with thousands of children malnourished and humanitarian operations severely limited by Israeli military actions.
• Hamas has rejected Israel's latest ceasefire proposal, calling instead for a comprehensive agreement that includes a prisoner exchange, withdrawal of Israeli forces, and reconstruction efforts.
• Since March 18, renewed Israeli operations have killed at least 1,691 Palestinians, raising the total death toll since October 2023 to over 51,000, with half a million displaced.