Israeli forces have bombed the “safe zone” of al-Mawasi in southern Gaza, killing at least seven Palestinians. That took the death toll over the past day to at least 50.
The head of the United Nations’ agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) condemned Israel’s “escalation” in Gaza over the past 24 hours, saying that attacks on schools and hospitals have become “commonplace”
The director of the Kamal Adwan Hospital in North Gaza, says obeying an Israeli order to empty the facility would be “next to impossible” as nearly 400 civilians remain inside, including babies who need oxygen and incubators.
In Lebanon, Israel’s military launched a “major bombing operation” on the town of Kfar Kila, in violation of a ceasefire agreed last month, according to local media.
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 45,259 Palestinians and wounded 107,627 since October 7, 2023.