A devastating Israeli airstrike on Shuja'iyya neighborhood dominated coverage, with death tolls rising from 20 to 50 throughout the day as media documented casualties. Israeli military claimed targeting a senior Hamas leader, while Palestinian sources reported extensive civilian casualties.
Reports continued from previous days' themes of starvation and water crisis, with Gaza municipality warning of a "thirst crisis" affecting hundreds of thousands. Health officials stated malnutrition threatens 60,000 children with serious complications.
Political developments included International Parliamentary Union unanimously adopting the two-state solution, reports of Netanyahu revealing secret negotiations to relocate Gazans, and Macron suggesting France might recognize Palestinian statehood in June. Israel reportedly plans to convert Rafah into a buffer zone and annex one-fifth of Gaza territory.
The shekel continued its collapse against major currencies amid escalating tariff wars.