Israel's military announced on Tuesday that its forces have surrounded the city of Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip as part of an ongoing offensive. The military stated that the operation aimed to capture Khan Younis, identified as a significant stronghold of Hamas's Khan Younis Brigade, responsible for the October 7 attacks on southern Israel. The IDF conducted ground operations, close-quarters combat, airstrikes, and intelligence-coordinated fire, resulting in the elimination of numerous terrorists.
The offensive has led to the displacement of nearly all of Gaza's 2.3 million people, with many living in makeshift tents and facing acute shortages of food, water, and medical supplies. Palestinian reports claim Israeli blockades and hospital stormings have left the injured beyond the reach of rescuers.
Hezbollah, supported by Tehran, reported striking the Israeli air control base of Meron for the second time, citing Israeli "assassinations" and attacks on civilians as the motive.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) received reports of uncrewed aerial system activity south of Yemen's Mokha, with authorities currently investigating.
The United Nations Relief Works and Agency (UNRWA) warned of "catastrophic hunger" for 570,000 people in Gaza due to intense fighting, access denials, and communications blackouts hindering aid delivery.
Mediation efforts to end the Gaza war continue, with Qatar's foreign ministry spokesperson highlighting the escalating danger in the Red Sea. The US and UK carried out fresh strikes against Yemen's Houthi fighters in response to their disruptions of global shipping in protest over Israel's actions in Gaza.