Overview

• Israeli military operations in Gaza have resumed with significant intensity, resulting in over 730 Palestinian deaths, including many women and children, since March 18.
• Hossam Shabat, a journalist for Al Jazeera, was killed in an Israeli drone strike in Beit Lahia, raising concerns about press freedom as over 206 journalists have died since the conflict began.
• Hamas released a video showing two Israeli hostages, Elkana Bohbot and Yossef-Haïm Ohana, as proof of life, reigniting focus on the unresolved hostage crisis involving 58 captives.
• Protests against Hamas have been reported in Gaza, with demonstrators calling for an end to the war and expressing frustration with the group's leadership.
• Israeli strikes have expanded beyond Gaza to Syria and Lebanon, drawing international criticism and warnings about escalating regional tensions.