The morning began with reports of dozens killed in overnight bombardments of Khan Younis, as evacuation orders expanded to new areas of eastern Gaza. By mid-morning, statistics emerged noting 39,000 orphans in Gaza facing malnutrition threats, coinciding with Children's Day. The health ministry confirmed 100 Palestinians killed in the previous 24 hours, bringing the total death toll since October to 50,523.
The UN Human Rights Council adopted a resolution on accountability in Palestine while Hungary withdrew from the ICC following Netanyahu's visit, rejecting his arrest warrant. British media exposed evidence of Israeli forces executing Palestinian paramedics in southern Gaza.
By afternoon, Israeli forces bombed Dar Al-Arqam school sheltering displaced Palestinians in eastern Gaza, killing at least 31 people including the grandson of Hamas leader Khalil Al-Hayya. Officials announced preparations for a ground invasion as the Security Council convened an emergency meeting on the escalating attacks.