Hamas condemns Israeli minister's plan to establish outposts in N Gaza

Hamas condemned Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's plan to establish three military outposts in northern Gaza, calling it a reflection of "the mentality of displacement and ethnic cleansing." Hamas urged mediators, including the US, to intervene against these plans, which they claim disregard international law. Katz had previously stated that the destruction in northern Gaza gave him "a good feeling."

• The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported intensified Israeli military activity near the "Yellow Line" in northern Rafah, disrupting aid and causing one death and three injuries.
• Community representatives reported daily movements of Israeli tanks and recurrent gunfire, leading families to remain in tents due to fear.
• In the West Bank, OCHA documented a settler attack in southern Hebron governorate over the weekend, injuring approximately 30 Palestinians and damaging agricultural infrastructure. Israeli forces reportedly declared the area a closed military zone, ordering Palestinians to leave while settlers remained.