"Israeli Army Recovers Bodies in Gaza Raid, as Gaza Residents Flee South"

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is rapidly deteriorating, with no power, water, or fuel, and food running dangerously low. The UN aid chief warns that the worst is yet to come and calls for increased efforts to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza. The European Commission announces it will triple humanitarian assistance for Gaza. The Israeli military is preparing for a comprehensive offensive involving air, sea, and land forces. Hamas is holding up to 150 hostages, threatening to kill them if civilian homes are bombed. Pro-Palestinian protests take place in various cities in England and Scotland. The Lebanese government plans to submit a formal complaint to the UN over the killing of a journalist by Israel. US citizens in Gaza are advised to move towards the Rafah crossing with Egypt. The medical situation in Gaza is dire, with a shortage of supplies and exhausted hospital staff. US President Joe Biden says the US is working to ease the humanitarian consequences of the conflict.