Overview
- Israeli airstrikes targeted tents sheltering displaced Palestinians, killing at least 25 people, mostly women and children, according to local civil defense reports.
- The Israeli military has expanded its security perimeters to cover 30% of Gaza, prohibiting civilian access to these areas.
- Since resuming operations on March 18, Israel has conducted over 100 targeted killings and struck approximately 1,200 sites described as terrorist targets.
- The United Nations warns that Gaza faces its worst humanitarian crisis in 18 months, with food, water, and medical shortages exacerbated by the ongoing aid blockade.
- Negotiations over Israeli hostages continue as Islamic Jihad releases a video of captive Rom Braslavski, while Israel maintains military pressure.