Jerusalem: Israel steps up strikes close to al-Quds Hospital in Gaza City after ordering its “immediate” evacuation; the World Health Organization says it is “deeply concerned”.

• The United Nations chief has repeated call for a ceasefire to end “this nightmare for the people of Gaza, Israel”.

• Telecommunications gradually being restored to the Gaza Strip after a communications blackout cut the enclave off from the rest of the world.

• PM Netanyahu says the war in Gaza will be “long and difficult”, with Israel intensifying its aerial raids and progressing to the “next phase” of operations.

• Hamas’s leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahya Sinwar, says the group is ready for an “immediate” prisoner swap with Israel.

• At least 8,005 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli attacks since October 7. More than 1,400 people killed in Israel.


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