Israeli forces attack eastern areas of Bureij camp, Khan Younis
Israeli army vehicles opened fire east of the Bureij refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip early this morning, local sources told our colleagues on the ground.
Separately, the Israeli army shelled the eastern areas of Khan Younis city, southern Gaza.
Israeli forces carry out demolitions east of Gaza City
Israeli forces have carried out demolitions and destruction operations at dawn on residential buildings in the eastern areas of Gaza City, behind the yellow line.
The Israeli army detonated a robot in the vicinity of the Shujayea intersection in the Sha’af area, east of Gaza City.
Israeli artillery fire heard east of Khan Younis city
Artillery shelling and heavy gunfire from Israeli helicopters have been heard inside the yellow line east of Khan Younis city. In the Tuffah neighbourhood, east of Gaza City, Israeli forces also demolished residential buildings inside the yellow line.
Israeli forces have crossed the yellow line nearly daily, which separates where Palestinians can live and where Israeli troops are stationed, defying the terms of the ceasefire.
Search for missing bodies of captives ongoing in Gaza
The search is ongoing to find the bodies of the two remaining Israeli captives. Members of the Qassam Brigades, in coordination with the Red Cross, started new digging operations amid tonnes of debris in the Jabalia refugee camp.
We are getting reports suggesting Hamas will hand over one body soon. This signals that there is an ongoing effort to sustain the ceasefire agreement, which is on a knife-edge. If Hamas does not deliver what is promised, Israel can argue that it has not met the conditions to trigger the second part of the agreement, including the release of prisoners and a move towards a transitional authority.
Israel says it will receive samples of alleged captives’ remains
Israel is preparing to receive “findings” from the Red Cross that could belong to the two remaining Israeli captives, Netanyahu’s office has said. The samples were being transferred from Gaza to the National Institute of Forensic Medicine for examination, it added.
One Palestinian killed in Bureij refugee camp
At least one person has been killed in the Bureij refugee camp, central Gaza, after reports of Israeli army vehicles opening fire in the eastern part of the camp.
The Wafa news agency also reported explosions in the vicinity of the Shujayea intersection in east of Gaza City and in the Tuffah neighbourhood.
Gaza facing critical shortages of medication and equipment
Seven weeks into the ceasefire, healthcare workers in Gaza say they are still facing critical shortages of medication and equipment.
The UN has described the health situation in Gaza as “catastrophic”.
- Less than half of the Strip’s hospitals, and just more than a third of clinics, are barely functioning. Those that can offer services are overstretched.
- Al-Ahli Hospital is treating more than three times the patients it has the capacity for. Al-Shifa, Nasser and al-Rantisi hospitals are also operating beyond capacity. More than half of all essential medicines and two-thirds of other medical supplies are out of stock.
- Monitoring groups say Israeli forces have killed about 1,000 healthcare workers since October 2023. At least 25 medical staff from Gaza are being held in Israeli prisons without charge.
Palestinian photojournalist killed by Israeli attack in Khan Younis
An Israeli drone has killed photojournalist Mahmoud Wadi in central Khan Younis, according to local reports. In a video posted on Instagram and verified by Al Jazeera, the slain reporter is laid down with a press vest on top of him as mourners gather around the body.
More than 260 media professionals have been killed in Gaza, in what is the deadliest conflict for journalists ever.







