Overview

• Israeli forces pushed deeper into Gaza City, with strikes on a displacement shelter near a central market killing at least 20, while local authorities reported about 60 deaths across the strip, including 41 in the city.
• Gaza’s Health Ministry said two Gaza City hospitals are out of service and warned remaining facilities could shut down within days due to fuel shortages, as the Palestinian Red Crescent reported damage to the Al‑Quds Hospital oxygen station.
• An explosive drone launched from Yemen struck Eilat, injuring more than 20 people, and Israeli media said air defenses failed to intercept it as the military opened an investigation.
• At the UN, President Trump convened Arab and OIC leaders for a joint statement urging an immediate ceasefire, hostage releases, expanded aid access, and a comprehensive plan for Gaza’s stabilization and reconstruction.
• Politico reported that Trump privately pledged to block Israeli annexation of the West Bank, while Japan’s prime minister said Tokyo’s recognition of a Palestinian state is a matter of time.