The Israeli military has issued renewed orders for Palestinians in the northern Gaza Strip to evacuate their homes and shelters as part of a weeklong offensive against militants. The fighting has been concentrated in and around Jabaliya, where Israeli war jets and artillery have been active, trapping residents inside their homes and shelters.
In Lebanon, authorities reported 60 people killed and 168 wounded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total toll of the year-long conflict between Israel and Hezbollah to 2,229 dead and 10,380 wounded. Israel has intensified its campaign against Hezbollah with heavy airstrikes across Lebanon and a ground invasion at the border.
The offensive in Gaza has resulted in over 42,000 Palestinian casualties, with women and children accounting for more than half of the fatalities. The war has caused extensive destruction in Gaza, displacing approximately 90% of its 2.3 million population.
In the latest developments, Israeli airstrikes in northern Gaza killed at least 22 people, including women and children in an urban refugee camp. The strikes destroyed a residential area and caused severe damage to surrounding buildings. Hospitals in Gaza received the bodies of 49 people and 219 wounded in the past 24 hours, bringing the total death toll to 42,175 since the conflict began.
Meanwhile, the U.S. military conducted airstrikes against Islamic State camps in Syria to disrupt the group's ability to plan attacks. In Beirut, the speaker of Iran's parliament visited the scene of an Israeli airstrike, pledging support to Lebanon and Palestinians in their fight against Israel.
The United Nations food agency reported that no food aid had entered northern Gaza since October 1, due to the ongoing conflict. Concerns of a hunger crisis have escalated, with food distribution points and facilities forced to shut down. The European Union expressed deep concern over Israeli legislation that could ban the U.N. agency for Palestinian refugees from operating in Israel.
Amid the escalating violence, the Israeli military has reiterated evacuation orders for Palestinians in northern Gaza, urging them to move to a designated humanitarian zone in southern Gaza. The situation remains tense as the conflict continues to impact civilian populations in the region.
