Live updates | Thousands of Palestinians flee fighting in Gaza’s north after safe passage announced

The current situation in Gaza involves ongoing conflict, with concerns about civilian casualties and significant destruction.

According to the Hamas-run Health Ministry, the death toll in Gaza has reached 11,078 people, including 4,506 children and 3,027 women. Additionally, 27,490 Palestinians in Gaza have been wounded.

International efforts are seeking a resolution to the conflict in Gaza. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called for more to be done to save Palestinian lives and provide humanitarian aid. The United Nations and human rights organizations are also advocating for investigations into the impact of Israel’s actions in densely populated areas.

The World Health Organization reports that 20 out of Gaza’s 36 hospitals are no longer functioning, including a pediatric hospital. Some hospitals have been struck, raising concerns about the safety of medical facilities in the region.

Efforts are being made to increase the flow of humanitarian aid into Gaza, including discussions about increasing the number of aid trucks entering the region to address shortages of essential supplies. Turkey has proposed raising the daily number of aid trucks to at least 500.

The four-hour daily pause in combat operations in northern Gaza is intended to allow civilians to move to safer areas in the south. However, some critics view it as insufficient, given the continuous bombings and destruction in the region.