Israel's Offensive in Gaza: Safe Zones Bombed, Hamas Ambushes, and IDF Chief Reports Surrendering Gunmen

Israel has bombed areas in the Gaza Strip that it had previously declared safe zones for Palestinians to evacuate to. The strikes occurred after the United States vetoed a UN resolution calling for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza. The death toll in Gaza has surpassed 17,700, with over 2,200 Palestinians killed since the collapse of a weeklong truce on December 1. The ongoing conflict has resulted in a dire humanitarian crisis, with residents being forced to move between shrinking areas without basic necessities for survival.