Israeli forces were expanding their offensive in the Gaza Strip’s north and south, taking control of more territory and issuing evacuation orders for people who’d only recently returned home.
Israel’s military said it had carried out airstrikes against Hamas targets and infrastructure.
The Palestinian Civil Defense in Gaza warned of “imminent danger threatening the lives” of tens of thousands in the city of Rafah. The death toll in Gaza since the war began has now surpassed 50,000, the local health ministry said, including 39 people killed in Israeli bombardments over the past day.
Political turmoil: Israel’s cabinet passed a no-confidence motion against the country’s attorney general, beginning the process of dismissing her. She said the government of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has accused her of undermining him, sought to put itself “above the law.”
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