- Israel says its ground troops are fighting inside Gaza as it subjects the besieged territory to the heaviest bombardment since the war began. Hamas says its fighters have confronted Israeli troops in various locations.
- International media and aid agencies say they lost contact with staff in Gaza amid a near-total communications blackout.
- More than 1 million Palestinian children and their parents are living through “pure horror” in the besieged enclave, says humanitarian group Save the Children.
- UN General Assembly overwhelmingly approves non-binding resolution calling for a truce.
- At least 7,326 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks since October 7; More than 1,400 people were killed in the Hamas attack on Israel.
- Source: Al Jazeera
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