The Israeli army launched a new offensive in Gaza City on Friday.
Explosions and smoke rose across the border as strikes shook the city.
Officials described Gaza City as a Hamas stronghold with active tunnel networks.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insisted Israel must eliminate Hamas’s power to avoid another October 7 attack.
Civilian Suffering Deepens
The Gaza Health Ministry reported 63,025 total deaths since the war began.
Hospitals confirmed 59 new fatalities in the past 24 hours.
Medical staff also recorded five malnutrition-related deaths, raising that toll to 322.
Residents said airstrikes continued despite international appeals for restraint.
One displaced man compared his family’s treatment to animals abandoned in the street.
Aid Groups Resist Leaving
Humanitarian groups and churches vowed to stay in Gaza City despite risks.
They said they would not abandon displaced civilians facing hunger.
Israel previously paused fighting daily to allow aid delivery, but groups said blockades and looting disrupted supplies.
On Friday, Israel called up tens of thousands of reservists, escalating its operations.
Army spokesperson Avichay Adraee promised intensified strikes and urged residents to evacuate south.
