Key facts
- Gaza's Health Ministry reports 87% of medical lab supplies are unavailable, severely impacting laboratories and blood banks.
- Oxfam states 1,244 Palestinians were killed in the West Bank between 2023 and 2025, a significant increase.
- The total death toll in Gaza since the war began has reached at least 72,996.
- Israel conducted airstrikes on southern Beirut in response to Hezbollah drone attacks.
- Hezbollah claimed responsibility for drone and artillery attacks on Israeli territory.
- Iran has not finalized a decision on a potential framework agreement to end the conflict.
Gaza's health system is facing a dire crisis, with the Palestinian Health Ministry reporting that 87% of medical laboratory supplies are unavailable, crippling its ability to perform tests and support blood banks. This comes as the conflict continues, with the total death toll in Gaza reaching at least 72,996.
Separately, Oxfam has reported a significant surge in Palestinian deaths in the West Bank, with 1,244 individuals killed between 2023 and 2025, a stark increase compared to previous periods. The organization also noted a rise in displacement in the region.
In parallel, cross-border hostilities persist. The Israeli military announced it had struck Hezbollah targets in southern Beirut in response to drone fire into Israeli territory. Hezbollah claimed responsibility for drone attacks on northern Israel and an artillery position in southern Lebanon. Israeli forces are reportedly engaged in pushing into Nabatiyeh, Lebanon, as military activity continues along the front line. Hezbollah's use of FPV drones presents a persistent challenge for interception.
Meanwhile, diplomatic efforts appear stalled, with Iran's Fars news agency reporting that Tehran has not yet finalized a decision on a framework agreement to end the conflict, despite previous indications of a potential deal. A Qatari delegation is in Iran to advance negotiations. The Israeli military has also issued forced displacement orders for residents of 29 towns and villages in southern Lebanon.
Security analyst Wolfgang Pusztai described frozen Iranian assets as crucial for the country's economy, likening them to 'oxygen.' The Israeli military also reported a false alarm after sirens sounded in southern Israel.