Palestinian Territories, Armed Conflict / War, Level 5: Fighting and airstrikes during Israeli military operation after Hamas attack – Gaza Strip, Palestinian Territories [Update 482]

Update 2025-07-21 (4): According to the latest report, an attack by Israeli forces was reported on Monday (21 July) on a residence and main warehouse of World Health Organization (WHO) officials in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza. Israeli forces also entered the premises and detained individuals and their family members.

Update 2025-07-21 (3): According to reports on Monday (21 July), a senior official from the Ministry of Health was arrested by an Israeli special unit outside the International Committee of the Red Cross field hospital in the southern Gaza Strip. At least one person is said to have been killed and at least one other person wounded.

Update 2025-07-21 (2): According to media reports on Monday (21 July), the Israeli military has begun to expand its operations in Deir al-Balah. Air strikes are said to have resulted in a high number of casualties. The area is currently sealed off, meaning that little information is available.

Update 2025-07-21 (1): According to reports from Sunday (20 July), at least 67 people were killed in the north of the Gaza Strip while waiting for the distribution of aid supplies.