Strikes Kill Dozens as IDF Prepares Gaza Assault

Israeli strikes across Gaza have killed dozens of Palestinians in recent days, with varying tolls reported including claims of 22 killed when a warehouse sheltering displaced people near the Firas market was hit and reports of at least 11–12 killed in strikes on a home and the Al-Ahli stadium in Nuseirat, with children among the dead. The Israeli military says some strikes targeted fighters — reporting it hit “two Hamas terrorists” in the north — and also says it was unaware of some reported incidents; limited media access has constrained independent verification. Meanwhile the IDF is preparing for intensified operations around Gaza City, moving armor, establishing corridors and deploying Haruv commando units with drones and specialized gear for street-by-street clearing aimed at dismantling Hamas’s stronghold and rescuing hostages. Displaced civilians across Gaza are pleading for help and lack adequate shelter, transport and basic resources. Humanitarian and reporting constraints mean casualty figures and incident details vary between sources.