The Israel Defence Forces says its troops were fired at from the entrance to the al Quds hospital in Gaza after Hamas fighters "embedded" themselves among civilians but the "terrorist squad" was "subsequently eliminated". UNRWA says it has run out of fuel to supply Gaza hospitals.
The Israel Defence Forces says it has encircled Gaza City, the biggest in the enclave, and is in "full force" fighting Hamas. Meanwhile, US officials say it has been sending surveillance drones over Gaza to look for hostages for more than a week.