Overview
- Israeli airstrikes targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians in Gaza, killing at least 25 people, including women and children, according to local civil defense reports.
- The Israeli military has expanded its operations, designating 30% of Gaza as a security perimeter and conducting over 1,200 strikes and 100 targeted killings since March 18.
- The humanitarian situation in Gaza is described as the worst since the war began, with severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies as aid remains blocked since early March.
- Islamic Jihad released a video of Israeli hostage Rom Braslavski, increasing international pressure for a resolution, though the video's authenticity remains unverified.
- Efforts to negotiate a truce and secure the release of hostages are ongoing but have yet to yield any concrete agreements.