Overview
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that the military will launch a full-scale ground invasion of Gaza in the coming days to dismantle Hamas.
- Recent Israeli airstrikes killed at least 51 Palestinians overnight, with heavy casualties reported in Jabalia and other northern areas of Gaza.
- Hospitals in Gaza, including Nasser Hospital and the European Hospital, have been targeted in airstrikes, causing civilian deaths and significant damage to medical infrastructure.
- Netanyahu stated that Israel is exploring options to relocate Gaza’s population abroad, citing efforts to find countries willing to accept displaced civilians.
- Hostage negotiations continue at a slow pace, with the recent release of U.S.-Israeli soldier Edan Alexander seen as a step, though 58 hostages remain in Hamas custody.