Overview

• President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social that if Hamas uses hostages as human shields, "ALL 'BETS' ARE OFF," while demanding their immediate release and offering no specific U.S. actions.
• Israel’s public broadcaster Kan and family accounts report that some captives were relocated above ground into homes and tents to hinder Israeli operations, a claim not independently verified.
• Israeli strikes on Gaza City intensified as Netanyahu said a "significant" operation has begun, following days of reports that a new ground offensive was imminent.
• Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly thanked Trump for his support, and U.S. official Marco Rubio said ending the war requires Hamas to free all hostages and surrender.
• Hamas criticized Trump’s remarks as backing "Zionist propaganda" and accused Netanyahu of endangering negotiations, referencing the recent strike in Doha.