Heavy fighting continues as Israeli forces again invade northern Gaza, trapping at least 400,000 Palestinians as fears grow for their safety after the latest evacuation orders were largely ignored.<br />Hezbollah says fighters repelled two Israeli military incursions as its attempt to gain ground in southern Lebanon appears to stall with three Israeli soldiers wounded in battle.<br />Health officials refuse to obey after Israeli forces ordered the Kamal Adwan, Indonesian and al-Awda hospitals in northern Gaza to evacuate patients and health personnel within 24 hours.<br />Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant cancels plans to meet American counterpart Lloyd Austin as the Middle East braces for a response by Israel to Iran’s missile attack last week.<br />In Gaza, at least 41,965 people have been killed and 97,590 wounded in Israeli attacks since October 2023. In Israel, at least 1,139 people were killed in the Hamas-led attacks on October 7 and more than 200 people taken captive.
