Moving away from Syria and back to Gaza, where Israel has continued to carry out strikes and engage in ground battles today.

Northern Gaza

Hamas fighters battled tanks trying to push back into the eastern suburbs of the Jabalia area, residents and fighters said.

Israel had previously started pulling out troops and shifting to smaller-scale operations.

The Israeli military said aircraft struck squads trying to plant explosives near troops and fire missiles at tanks.

Southern areas

Witnesses said tanks shelled areas around Nasser Hospital, Khan Younis, overnight, describing the bombardment as the most intense in many days.

Israel has said Hamas fighters operate from in and around the hospital – something Hamas and medical staff deny.

The Israeli military said it raided a military compound in Khan Younis, neutralised rocket launchers and found explosives stashed underground.

Israeli planes dropped leaflets on Rafah urging Palestinians seeking refuge there to help locate 33 hostages held by Hamas, residents said. 

“They are asking people’s help because they are unable to get to their hostages because of the resistance,” said Abu Ali, one north Gaza resident.

“End the war, Netanyahu, and get your people back,” he said.