Israeli forces intensified their bombardment of Gaza City, killing at least 16 Palestinians and wounding dozens more, as families fled their homes toward the coast. The military is preparing to take Gaza City, despite international concerns over the potential for mass casualties and displacement of nearly one million people sheltering there. Health officials reported that 71 Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours, with many wounded while trying to reach food distribution sites amid a deepening humanitarian crisis. The conflict has left over 62,000 Palestinians dead, most of them women and children, and hundreds have died from malnutrition and starvation. Israel disputes local fatality figures and continues its campaign against Hamas, while ceasefire negotiations remain unresolved.