"Israel's Intensifying Offensive: Gaza City Under Siege, Palestinian Children Suffer, and Antisemitic Riot Erupts"

Israel has expanded its ground assault into Gaza, advancing on two sides of the territory's main city. The move has raised concerns for the safety of civilians, as casualties are expected to rise if Israeli forces engage with Palestinian militants in densely populated areas. Meanwhile, the besieged Gaza Strip is facing a severe water shortage after Israel cut off essential supplies, forcing residents to rely on contaminated water or the sea for basic needs. In another incident, a riot broke out at Dagestan's main airport in Russia, with antisemitic slogans chanted and attempts made to identify Israelis. Additionally, an analysis by Reporters Without Borders suggests that journalists were "explicitly targeted" in a strike near the Israeli border, resulting in the death of one journalist and injuries to six others. Save the Children has reported that the number of children killed in Gaza since the start of the conflict has exceeded the annual global average for child deaths in armed conflicts since 2019.