PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Israeli airstrikes targeted the vicinity of the Shujaiya intersection east of Gaza City.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza reported that two women were killed in an Israeli drone strike that targeted a tent for displaced people west of Khan Yunis city in the southern Gaza Strip.

AL JAZEERA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 41 Palestinians were killed by Israeli army fire since dawn today, including 18 people who were waiting for aid in various areas of the Gaza Strip.

AL JAZEERA: Former EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell told Al Jazeera that several European countries refused to take any action against Israel despite its clear violations in the Gaza Strip.

THE TIMES: The Times revealed that the British army hired American contractors to carry out aerial surveillance missions over the Gaza Strip on behalf of Israel due to a shortage of British aircraft for such operations. The newspaper quoted UK defense sources saying the government is paying a private company based in Nevada to search for Israeli “hostages” held in Gaza.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 12 reported that the upcoming military plan includes the complete occupation of Gaza City, with residents—about 900,000 people—expected to be forced to leave. Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi is expected to warn the cabinet that occupying the entire Gaza Strip will drag Israel into a “black hole similar to Vietnam.”

Will Israel Really Occupy Gaza or is This Just Another Psyop? – Analysis

AL-JAZEERA: Medical sources in Gaza hospitals reported that the number of Palestinians killed by Israeli army fire since dawn has risen to 38, including 17 aid seekers in various parts of the Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI BROADCASTING CORPORATION: Israel’s Chief of Staff Eyal Samir said in closed meetings that “the army will implement whatever the political leadership decides,” amid growing debate over the plan to fully occupy the Gaza Strip and warnings about its military consequences.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Channel 13 reported that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned Prime Minister Netanyahu that a full-scale occupation of Gaza would result in a high number of Israeli soldier casualties.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Demonstrators gathered outside the Israeli Ministry of Defense in Tel Aviv, demanding the government not carry out military operations in areas of Gaza believed to be holding Israeli captives. Protesters also expressed opposition to the planned full occupation of Gaza, warning of its impact on the captives and the worsening humanitarian situation.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich revealed that the ongoing war on the Gaza Strip, which began in October 2023, has so far cost the state 300 billion shekels.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel’s Channel 12 reported that the Security Cabinet will discuss a military operation in Gaza that could last between four and five months. The plan reportedly involves deploying four to six army divisions. It targets the occupation of Gaza City and refugee camps in central Gaza. One of the objectives of the military operation, according to the report, is to push Palestinians to move southward in an effort to encourage their departure from the Gaza Strip.

AL-JAZEERA: The Al-Quds Brigades announced that they destroyed an Israeli tank that had advanced into Al-Mars Street in central Khan Yunis. The group said it used a shaped-barrel explosive device to carry out the attack.

Will Israel Really Occupy Gaza or is This Just Another Psyop? – Analysis

HAMAS STATEMENT: Hamas issued a statement thanking the global mobilization against the aggression, siege, and starvation in Gaza. Hamas called for increased demonstrations on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday against what it described as Zionist genocide and starvation.

GAZA INTERIOR MINISTRY: The Ministry of Interior in Gaza said that Israel is using airdropped aid to engineer famine, fuel chaos, and promote lawlessness. It reported that large numbers of people have been injured or killed during stampedes triggered by falling aid packages. T

WORLD FOOD PROGRAMME: The World Food Programme warned that families in Gaza are spending days without access to food. It said many parents are making agonizing choices, sacrificing their own meals and even risking their safety to feed their children. The agency added that despite its efforts, the assistance currently being provided is a drop in the ocean compared to Gaza’s overwhelming humanitarian needs.

REUTERS: According to Israeli officials cited by Reuters, Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir strongly rejected Prime Minister Netanyahu’s proposal for full occupation of the remaining areas of Gaza during a tense meeting. Zamir warned that such an operation could jeopardize the lives of the hostages still held in the Strip. He reportedly stated that the army has exhausted its operational capacity in Gaza and is pushing for a ceasefire and a prisoner exchange deal.

FINANCIAL TIMES: According to a source cited by the Financial Times, the Israeli military opposes plans proposed by Defense Minister Yisrael Katz to create so-called “humanitarian cities” inside Gaza and relocate the population to these areas.

GERMAN GOVERNMENT: The German government reiterated its demand for a comprehensive ceasefire in Gaza, describing the situation as critical and unacceptable.

AL JAZEERA: Aerial footage released on Wednesday showed widespread devastation across Gaza caused by months of Israeli bombardment.

ISRAELI MEDIA: According to military sources cited by Yisrael Hayom, Israeli Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi is expected to present a briefing to the cabinet on the risks of a full-scale occupation of Gaza. He is reportedly set to argue that such an operation would be misguided and would require a prolonged military campaign.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 138 Palestinian deaths and 771 injuries from Israeli fire in the past 24 hours, including 87 aid seekers killed and 570 injured while waiting for humanitarian assistance. The total death toll since October 7, 2023, has reached 61,158, with 151,442 wounded.

WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION: The World Health Organization stated that Israel is obstructing the entry of international medical teams into Gaza, even as famine-related deaths and injuries surge across the Strip.

AL-JAZEERA: Dr. Mohammed Abu Salmiya, director of Al-Shifa Hospital, warned that Gaza’s health system is near collapse. He said hospital occupancy exceeds 300%, anesthesia supplies will run out within 48 hours, and hundreds have died in the last five days due to a lack of surgical facilities.

JERUSALEM POST: According to a poll conducted by the Israeli Democracy Institute, optimism about Israel’s future has declined since June. Only 40% of Israelis say they are optimistic about national security, and just 37% express optimism regarding democracy.

AL JAZEERA: Sources told Al Jazeera that Israeli occupation authorities have decided to expel Sheikh Mohammad Hussein, the Mufti of Jerusalem, from Al-Aqsa Mosque for a period of six months.

AL JAZEERA: Sources in Gaza hospitals reported that 23 Palestinians have been martyred by Israeli army fire in the Gaza Strip since dawn on Wednesday.

YEDIOTH AHRONOTH (citing Israel’s Ministry of Defense Rehabilitation Department):

Approximately 80,000 injured soldiers are currently under treatment.

Of these, 26,000 are suffering from psychological disorders.

The number of injured soldiers and the rise in suicide rates pose a major challenge.

AL JAZEERA: Dr. Khalil Daqran, spokesperson for Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital, told Al Jazeera:

Famine in the Gaza Strip is worsening, and malnutrition-related deaths are increasing.

All children in Gaza are now at risk of malnutrition, which could lead to death.

The Gaza Strip has entered the most critical stage of famine and malnutrition.

AL-JAZEERA (citing a source in the ambulance and emergency services in Gaza):

The child Habiba Ma’rouf was martyred by Israeli drone fire on Al-Nafaq Street in Gaza City, central Gaza Strip.

Five people were martyred and about 30 others wounded—mostly aid seekers—by Israeli army gunfire north of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.

GAZA HEALTH MINISTRY: Five deaths were recorded due to famine and malnutrition in the last 24 hours. The total number of famine and malnutrition-related deaths has risen to 193, including 96 children.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza reported the death of another individual due to malnutrition.

PALESTINIAN MEDIA: A source at Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza reported that two young girls died due to malnutrition, a result of the starvation policy imposed by Israel on the Gaza Strip.

ISRAELI BROADCASTING AUTHORITY (citing Israeli army officials):

Expanding combat operations in Gaza would endanger the lives of the captives.

The political leadership has no clear answers regarding objectives for the occupation of Gaza.

Recent security meetings discussed the possibility of imposing military rule over Gaza and its implications.

AL-JAZEERA: Sources in Gaza hospitals reported that nine Palestinians were martyred in the Strip by Israeli army fire since dawn on Wednesday.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israeli Defense Minister Yisrael Katz commented on the dispute between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Army Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, saying that while the chief of staff has the right to express his opinion, the army will follow the decisions of the political leadership.

AL-JAZEERA: An Israeli airstrike destroyed a UNRWA clinic that was sheltering displaced persons in the Al-Maqousi area, west of Gaza City.

ISRAELI BROADCASTING CORPORATION: Israeli police arrested one protester in central Tel Aviv during a demonstration calling for an end to the war and the release of captives.

ISRAELI MEDIA: According to Channel 12, Israeli Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir warned during security consultations that a full occupation of Gaza would endanger Israeli captives, exhaust both reserve and regular forces, and could last for months.

ISRAELI MEDIA: Israel Hayom reported that Israeli embassy staff in Athens were evacuated due to growing public protests in Greece against Israel.