Heavy fighting, including air and artillery strikes, is occurring on the periphery of Gaza City, with reports of Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) advancing into the area. Helicopters conducted shelling in the Karama area, northwest of Gaza City, resulting in martyrs and injured individuals, according to activist Hamza Al-Masri. Israeli media has reported on multiple security events within the Gaza Strip. One incident involved a shooting battle during an attempt to rescue wounded soldiers, leaving at least nine injured. Urgent Israeli media also reported that the army is conducting a protocol and called for more evacuation helicopters due to a difficult event in Gaza, with new injured reported in a continuing security event. There are also reports of warplanes in the northern airspace of Gaza City. Separately, a senior US State Department official informed N12 that Abu Mazen will not receive a visa and will be unable to participate in UN rally discussions.
