IDF raid on hospital in Khan Younis to target Mohammad Sinwar. Hamas: "At least 28 dead"

The IDF accuses Hamas of continuing to use civilian infrastructure as a cover for its operations, claiming that "senior officials of the Islamist group hide among patients and health personnel", exploiting the population as a human shield.

The UN accuses Israel of using hunger in the Gaza Strip as"a weapon of war". Raising the accusation is the number one of Unrwa, the agency that assists Palestinian refugees and civilians, interviewed on a visit to London by the BBC. "I have no more words to describe the misery and tragedy of the people of Gaza, who have not received any aid for two months," Lazzarini said. "Hunger is rampant, people are at the end of their tether, we can expect that in the coming weeks people will die more from lack of food than from bombings," he added, evoking a stop to "humanitarian aid being used as a weapon of war".

Meanwhile, Israel announced a new system for the distribution of humanitarian aid to Gaza, aimed at preventing its diversion by Hamas. The plan envisages the creation of a 'humanitarian zone' concentrated in the south of the Strip, near Rafah, where the entire Gazawi population - over two million people - will be gradually relocated and subjected to military controls.Those who receive humanitarian aid in this zone will not be able to return to the areas outside the new enclave, according to a report by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the Knesset.

To coordinate the operation, Israel set up a new entity, the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, in charge of logistics and monitoring. According to local analysts, the plan risks turning the humanitarian crisis into a large-scale displacement crisis, with new regional implications.

US hostage envoy Adam Boehler visiting the hostage square in Tel Aviv along with Trump administration Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff said: 'We are committed to the return of all hostages. There is a chance for a great deal, a better chance than before. The resumption of the war depends on Israel. Hamas knows it can conclude a deal when it wants to'.

The US special envoy for the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and the US hostage envoy, Adam Boehler, told the families of hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip today that they believe there is a "real chance" of progress in negotiations for an agreement, otherwise they "would not be going to Doha". This was reported by the Forum of Hostage Families, which had a two-hour meeting with American representatives in Tel Aviv today.

Witkoff "assured the families that if he and Boehler did not believe that there was a real chance of progress in the negotiations, they would not go to Doha," the Forum said, adding in the note reported by Israeli media that the two envoys had "stressed their personal commitment to the release of all 58 remaining hostages, both those alive and dead."

"Witkoff emphasised that they will accept nothing less than the return of everyone, because that is the President's mission," added the Forum, according to which the Middle East envoy "emphasised that everyone would prefer a diplomatic solution and noted that most of the survivors of captivity have been released through diplomatic channels".

Meanwhile, upon arriving in Riyadh, President Trump was greeted by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. After official greetings, the two were entertained in an airport lounge, seated on elegant purple chairs with gold details, under portraits of the royal family. The tycoon is accompanied by Secretaries Marco Rubio (State), Pete Hegseth (Defence), Howard Lutnick (Commerce) and Chris Wright (Energy).Elon Musk is also in Saudi Arabia. This is reported by CNN, citing White House sources who point out that the Tesla and SpaceX patron did not arrive on Air Force One. Musk is expected to be among the key players at the investment forum between the US and Saudi Arabia. According to a Saudi official, questioned by CNN, he will participate as a keynote speaker at the event scheduled for this evening.