Israeli military intensifies airstrikes in Gaza, targeting Hamas leaders and launching rocket attacks

The Israeli military has escalated its targeted airstrikes in Gaza, killing at least six senior Hamas military leaders and launching strikes on civilian areas. Hamas has ordered Palestinian civilians to stay put, leading to an increasing number of civilian casualties. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released videos showing Hamas launching rocket attacks from civilian enclaves, provoking Israel to respond. Despite the conflict, hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians have fled south, seeking safety along the Egyptian border. Egypt has closed the Rafa border crossing, preventing aid supplies from entering Gaza. Efforts are underway to broker a deal with Egypt to allow aid to enter and for some people to be evacuated.