Overview
- Israeli forces pressed a two‑week ground-and-air push in Gaza City, with UN and hospital officials reporting two clinics destroyed, two hospitals shut and others barely functioning as al-Quds was encircled and access to Shifa was restricted.
- Health officials reported at least 59 people killed Saturday across Gaza, including multiple family members in Nuseirat and strikes in Gaza City, while some outlets cited higher tolls in separate counts.
- Doctors Without Borders suspended its activities in Gaza City, saying tanks had closed to within roughly a kilometer of its sites and staff faced unacceptable risk, though the group continues limited support at other facilities.
- Aid groups say relief has been throttled since Israel closed the northern crossing on Sept. 12, with direct deliveries to Gaza City halted and dozens of primary care and malnutrition centers shuttered as experts warn of famine conditions.
- Israel says the campaign targets Hamas infrastructure and the recovery of hostages as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed at the U.N. to “finish the job,” while President Donald Trump said a deal to ease fighting and free captives is near and will meet Netanyahu on Monday.