Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City resulted in the deaths of more than 80 Palestinians, local hospitals reported, with many casualties being women and children. The attacks targeted a shelter for displaced families, killing at least 20 individuals overnight. The Israeli military maintained that they aimed to strike Hamas fighters, disputing casualty counts reported by hospitals. As the conflict develops, Israeli forces have intensified their ground offensives in Gaza, aiming to incapacitate Hamas while addressing concerns about hostages. Hundreds of thousands of residents have fled the area, leaving many others in dire humanitarian conditions amidst the ongoing violence. A UN-backed agency confirmed a famine, highlighting the deteriorating situation for those still in the urban center. This assault follows a series of escalating tensions in which Israel is reportedly expanding its military efforts to ensure what they describe as a 'decisive defeat' of Hamas.