Israeli airstrikes hit near the Rafah crossing between Gaza and Egypt, after an Israeli official advised Palestinians to leave the Gaza Strip through the border crossing. (Al Jazeera)
The United Nations Agency for Palestine (UNRWA) says that 187,518 people, which is nearly a tenth of Gaza's population, have fled their homes. Nearly 137,500 internally displaced people are sheltering in 83 UNRWA schools, with bread being provided by the World Food Programme. Four schools and eight healthcare facilities in Gaza also sustained damage and the territory is experiencing a severe shortage of drinking water due to the ongoing Israeli blockade. (Al Arabiya)(Al Jazeera)
The death toll in the Gaza Strip has increased to 950 people, with more than 4,000 injured. At least 18 people were killed, and 100 others were injured in the West Bank. The death toll in Israel surpasses 1,000. (Al Arabiya)(The Telegraph)(Daily Sabah)
Israeli airstrikes on Gaza damage residential buildings and large tower blocks, as well as schools and UN buildings, killing civilians. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights condemns these actions, saying that they are in violation of international law. (Reuters)