According to a report, efforts to achieve a pause in the fighting have failed, and ahead of a military initiative, the israeli defence force is planning to move 1.4 million Palestinians from Rafah where they say hamas fighters are hiding. Reportedly, Israel said civilians will be directed to humanitarian zones where they will receive temporary housing, food and water.
According to the report, atleast 6 people have died and 83 were injured when the idf opened fire on people near a food distribution point in Gaza city. Reportedly, atleast 5 people were killed when the idf bombed an unrwa centre in Rafah.