Overview

• Israeli armor pushed into Sabra on Gaza City’s edge, with IDF units preparing to move toward Zeitoun, according to Israeli and regional media.
• The security cabinet will meet Tuesday to consider plans for seizing Gaza City, with reservist call‑ups from early September and a broader push reported for mid‑month.
• Negotiations over captives remain stalled as Israel demands the release of all hostages and Hamas’s disarmament; President Trump said fewer than 20 are alive, a claim Israeli officials contest.
• Gaza medical sources reported dozens killed in the latest strikes, including at least eight children, while UN agencies warn of extreme hunger and an emerging famine.
• Domestic pressure grew with large protests, a poll finding 62% say Netanyahu’s government has lost public trust, and Benny Gantz urging a six‑month unity government to prioritize freeing hostages.