• Israeli military strikes killed at least 30 Palestinians, including a journalist and a rescue service official.
• Gaza authorities report that the death toll among Palestinian journalists since October 2023 has reached 220.
• The conflict has claimed over 53,900 Palestinian lives, with widespread malnutrition reported in the region.

Israeli military strikes on Sunday resulted in the deaths of at least 30 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, including a local journalist and a senior rescue service official, as reported by local health authorities. The strikes occurred in various locations including Khan Younis, Jabalia, and Nuseirat. Among the deceased was journalist Hassan Majdi Abu Warda, who was killed alongside several family members in Jabalia, and Ashraf Abu Nar who died in an airstrike in Nuseirat with his wife, according to Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Channel News Asia.

The Hamas-run Gaza government media office noted that Abu Warda's death raised the count of Palestinian journalists killed since October 2023 to 220. The strikes come amid an assertion from Israel’s military that they are targeting Hamas and dismantling its operational framework, with military chief Eyal Zamir stating, "this is not an endless war," according to Dawn and Channel News Asia.

In a related note, the International Committee of the Red Cross condemned the rising civilian death toll, reporting that two of its staff were also among the casualties in Khan Younis due to Israeli airstrikes. The ICRC has reiterated its call for a ceasefire and protection for civilians, highlighting the increasing humanitarian crisis within Gaza as over 53,900 Palestinians have died in the ongoing conflict, while signs of severe malnutrition are becoming increasingly prevalent, according to South China Morning Post, Channel News Asia, and Reuters.

The situation in Gaza remains critically dire, with continued Israeli military operations reported to maintain control over approximately 77% of the territory through ground forces and bombardments. The armed wing of Hamas has declared ongoing ambushes against Israeli forces across several areas, indicating a continued cycle of violence and counter-violence in the region, as noted by Reuters, South China Morning Post, and Dawn.