Israeli Troops Advance in Gaza, Hospitals Under Fire: Updates on the Ongoing Conflict
Israeli troops have advanced more than two miles into Gaza as part of their expanding ground operation, while aid groups warn of civil order breaking down and hospitals struggling with "impossible" orders to evacuate patients. The Israeli government has announced a "second stage" of its war against Hamas, intensifying its ground operation following weeks of aerial strikes. The situation in Gaza is growing more desperate, with shortages of water, food, and fuel, and signs of civil order breaking down. The United Nations has called for a humanitarian ceasefire and the delivery of sustained humanitarian relief. Regional warnings have been issued about the risk of broader conflict, and the UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting to discuss a potential humanitarian pause.