Overview

• Israeli airstrikes overnight killed at least 60 people across Gaza, including many women and children, according to local health officials.
• This escalation follows Israel's intensified military offensive aimed at dismantling Hamas and securing the release of hostages still held in Gaza.
• For the first time in over two months, a small number of aid trucks were allowed into Gaza, but UN agencies warn these supplies are vastly insufficient for the territory's 2 million residents.
• The ongoing conflict, which began in October 2023, has resulted in over 53,000 Palestinian deaths and displaced approximately 90% of Gaza's population.
• Israel's security cabinet has approved plans to expand its operations in Gaza, with reports suggesting potential territorial conquest and population displacement.