Israeli tanks advanced into new areas on the outskirts of Gaza City overnight, destroying homes and displacing residents, according to witnesses. The military described the operation as targeting Hamas' infrastructure, claiming the elimination of senior Hamas figure Mahmoud Al-Aswad. Hamas has not commented on his reported death.
Humanitarian Toll Deepens
Gaza health authorities report over 62,000 Palestinian deaths since the conflict began, with 313 fatalities attributed to malnutrition and starvation—including 119 children. Israel disputes these figures, citing alleged bias in data collection methods.
UNSC Condemns Crisis
Fourteen UN Security Council members labeled Gaza's famine a "manmade crisis," demanding an immediate ceasefire and unrestricted aid access. The U.S. stood apart, questioning the credibility of recent hunger assessments by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification system, which warns 641,000 Gazans could face famine by September.
Regional Relief Efforts
Jordan evacuated 19 critically ill children from Gaza through its medical corridor initiative, bringing total patients transferred for treatment to 1,200 since October. The operation involved coordination with the World Health Organization and Jordanian health authorities.
