"Hamas Forces Engage Israeli Military in Gaza's Urban Centers"

Palestinian gunmen continue to engage Israeli forces in Gaza City and Khan Younis, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stating that 17 of Hamas' 24 combat battalions have been dismantled. Israeli forces are conducting "mopping-up operations" and "neutralising" Hamas tunnels, while thousands of Palestinian civilians have sought shelter in Rafah amid fears of an Israeli push into the area. Egyptian and Qatari-mediated negotiations, backed by the United States, are ongoing to secure a truce, with Hamas demanding an end to the war and Israel open to a temporary truce.