Key facts
- Israeli forces killed two Palestinians in Gaza who crossed a boundary.
- An Israeli drone strike in central Gaza injured three Palestinians.
- One person injured in the Gaza drone strike is in critical condition.
- Three Israeli soldiers, including an officer, were injured by a drone in southern Lebanon.
- Iran condemned Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that killed 11 people.
- Three children were among those killed in the Israeli airstrikes in Lebanon.
- Gaza's oxygen stations are operating beyond capacity due to supply restrictions.
- Hamas is set to elect a new head of its political bureau in Gaza.
- Khalil al-Hayya is the likely successor to the Hamas political chief role.
- Khalil al-Hayya is traveling to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials.
The Israeli military reported killing two Palestinians in Gaza who had crossed a designated boundary. This incident occurred amidst ongoing Israeli military actions in the Strip, including airstrikes and shelling. In a separate event, an Israeli drone strike in Deir al-Balah, central Gaza, injured three Palestinians, with one in critical condition. All three injured individuals were transported to al-Aqsa hospital.
In southern Lebanon, three Israeli soldiers, including an officer, were injured by an explosive drone. The wounded soldiers have been hospitalized, and their families have been notified. Iran's foreign ministry condemned Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon that resulted in the deaths of at least 11 people, including three children. Tehran called for international action against what it described as "blatant violations of international law."
Gaza's Health Ministry is warning that the remaining oxygen stations are operating beyond maximum capacity due to Israeli restrictions on essential supplies. Many stations are already non-operational and face imminent shutdown. Amidst these developments, Hamas is preparing to elect a new head of its political bureau in Gaza, with Khalil al-Hayya emerging as the likely successor. Hayya is scheduled to travel to Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials ahead of a visit by US envoy Jared Kushner.