Overview

• The Israeli military confirms 58 hostages remain in Gaza, with 34 confirmed dead, as new videos highlight their deteriorating conditions.
• Mass protests erupt in northern Gaza, with demonstrators calling for the release of hostages, an end to the war, and a change in leadership from Hamas.
• The UN reports that 500,000 Palestinians have been displaced since mid-March, with severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies in overcrowded shelters.
• Israel's policy of withholding humanitarian aid to pressure Hamas has drawn accusations of using starvation as a weapon, further deepening the humanitarian crisis.
• Negotiations mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and the US remain stalled, as Hamas rejects partial agreements and insists on non-negotiable terms regarding its disarmament.