Israeli strikes kill at least 74 in Gaza, medical staff say
Local journalist among 74 dead in latest Israeli strikes on Gaza
- The Israeli military issued new evacuation orders for northern Gaza, forcing a new wave of displacement for residents.
- At least 74 people were killed in heavy Israeli strikes across Gaza, including 30 at Al-Baqa Cafe and multiple fatalities among those seeking food aid.
- Witnesses reported indiscriminate firing by Israeli soldiers at Palestinians seeking aid, leading Doctors Without Borders to condemn the current aid distribution as a "slaughterhouse”.
- Israeli tanks pushed into eastern Zeitoun and shelled northern areas, while aircraft bombed schools after ordering sheltering families to leave.
- Discussions continue on a potential ceasefire deal, with Hamas linking progress to Israel ending the war, while Israel maintains its goal of disarming Hamas.