It was “the most intense day” of violence in Gaza: Israeli forces continued their ground operations against Hamas, reaching the heart of the southern city of Khan Younis and marking the “most intense day since the beginning of the operation,” according to an IDF statement.

On the ground: Israel launched strikes on central Gaza’s Deir Al Balah, pushing central Gaza’s only operational hospital — Al Aqsa Martyrs Hospital — to its limit. The IDF claims it has reached the heart of south Gaza’s Khan Younis, the northern city of Jabaliya, and central Gaza’s Shejaiya. “We intend to continue to attack and deepen the achievement,” the IDF said. Meanwhile, Hamas said it killed eight Israeli fighters in clashes.

It’s “getting worse by the hour,” WHO’s Gaza representative Richard Peeperkorn told reporters yesterday. “We are looking at an increasing humanitarian disaster,” he added. He also criticized the little amount of aid that is reaching the city.

Hopes for another truce reignited? Israel would consider “a temporary pause” to release more of its hostages being held by Hamas, Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy told the Jerusalem Press Club (watch, runtime: 22:42). Hamas doesn’t appear to be onboard with the idea, demanding an end to the violence before hostage negotiations begin again.

DIPLO- Jordan could suspend its peace treaty with Israel if it forcibly displaces Palestinians | Jordan’s King Abdulllah said the world must take a stance against Israeli attempts to create conditions that would forcibly displace Palestinians | Turkey warned Israel against killing Hamas members on its soil | It is unlikely for the US to withhold weapon supplies to Israel, despite repeated pleas for Israel to minimize civilian deaths | The US has started imposing a visa ban on “individuals believed to have been involved in undermining peace, security, or stability in the West Bank.”

IN NUMBERS- Over 15.8k Palestenians have been killed in Gaza since 7 October | Over 400k people in northern Gaza no longer have access to medical services | Over 1.8 mn have been displaced.

AID- The US has pledged USD 21 mn in humanitarian aid for the people in Gaza and the West Bank | 50 aid trucks entered Gaza yesterday.

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