Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected calls for a cease-fire, indicating a determination to eliminate Hamas' ability to govern Gaza and threaten Israel following an earlier violent incident on October 7.

The conflict has forced hundreds of thousands of Palestinians to remain in the northern part of Gaza. Israeli troops and tanks have reportedly advanced on several sides of Gaza City, causing concern for the civilian population.

In the Jabaliya refugee camp, several airstrikes led to the destruction of multiple apartment blocks in a residential area, causing numerous casualties.

More than half of Gaza's 2.3 million Palestinians have been displaced, with many seeking shelter in UN-run schools and hospitals. Basic supplies have become scarce due to the Israeli siege.

Gaza has been without central electricity for weeks, and Israel has restricted the entry of fuel required for emergency generators in hospitals and homes, exacerbating the crisis.

The UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA), which provides critical services to the population, has lost 64 staff members since the conflict began. This is a record number of UN aid workers killed in such a short time.

The conflict has raised concerns of spillover effects, including clashes between Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah group, and strikes by Israel and the US in Syria linked to Iran's support for armed groups like Hamas.

Incidents like the interception of a drone and missile over the Red Sea and claims by Houthi rebels in Yemen of firing missiles at Israel indicate a broader regional threat. In the West Bank, the Israeli army demolished the family home of a senior Hamas official, Saleh al-Arouri, reflecting the extension of the conflict beyond Gaza.

The report mentions the high casualties in the conflict, with more than 8,500 Palestinians and over 1,400 Israelis killed. The toll includes a significant number of civilians and is unprecedented in recent Israeli-Palestinian history.