Israeli airstrikes on Friday killed at least 30 Palestinians across Gaza, including five in al-Mawasi, an area designated a “humanitarian zone.” The UN warned Israel’s expanded push into Gaza City marks a “new and dangerous phase” of the war, Al Jazeera reported.
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has urged annexing Gaza if Hamas refuses to disarm. Israel also acknowledged killing two Lebanese soldiers near Ras an-Naqoura, citing a drone malfunction.
According to Al Jazeera, the war has so far killed nearly 63,000 people in Gaza and left more than 159,000 wounded.