Israeli Military Controls 40% of Gaza City Amid Intensified Strikes and Humanitarian Crisis

Intensified Military Operations in Gaza City

• 🎯 The Israeli military reports controlling 40 percent of Gaza City, with operations set to expand and intensify.
• 💥 Strikes have been ramped up, including targeting underground Hamas infrastructure in neighborhoods like Zetun.
• ⚠️ An air strike on a displacement camp resulted in chaos, highlighting the ongoing conflict.

Dire Humanitarian Situation

• 📉 The humanitarian crisis inside Gaza continues to worsen, with a UN declaration of famine in and around Gaza City.
• 🏥 Only 44 out of 92 UNICEF-supported nutrition centers in Gaza City remain functional, impacting thousands of malnourished children.
• 🚶‍♂️ An estimated 1 million Palestinians are expected to be pushed south away from Gaza City as part of the offensive.

International Pressure and Reactions

• 🌍 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is proceeding with plans for Gaza City despite growing international pressure.
• 🗣️ While many EU officials have avoided the term, the European Commission's executive vice president referred to the situation as genocide.
• 🕊️ 14 United Nations Security Council members have called for an immediate ceasefire.