Five patients in intensive care died after their oxygen supply was cut off in southern Gaza's main hospital, which was stormed by Israeli troops. The raid occurred after a week-long siege of Nasser Hospital in the city of Khan Younis, where staff, patients, and others inside were struggling under heavy fire and dwindling supplies. The Israeli military claimed that it had detained dozens of individuals from the facility, including some allegedly involved in a previous attack on Israel by Hamas.
Negotiations for a cease-fire in Gaza have stalled, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has strongly opposed the U.S. vision for the aftermath of the war, particularly the creation of a Palestinian state. Netanyahu stated that Israel will not accept 'international dictates' regarding a permanent settlement with the Palestinians and warned that recognizing a Palestinian state would reward terrorism.
