Overview

• World Health Organization confirmed Al-Awda Hospital went out of service after Israeli forces ordered its evacuation on May 30, leaving northern Gaza without any functioning medical facility.
• Defence Minister Israel Katz issued an ultimatum requiring Hamas to sign off on the US-brokered ‘Witkoff Deal’ for hostage release or face destruction.
• The US proposal outlines a 60-day pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 10 live hostages and remains of 18, alongside 1,111 Palestinian detainees.
• The United Nations warns Gaza’s entire population of 2.1 million is at critical risk of famine as food, fuel and medical supplies remain severely restricted.
• More than 12,000 Israeli reservists have publicly called for an end to the Gaza operations and threatened to refuse further service, reflecting growing dissent within the military.