Increasing losses in Gaza as Israel announces a decisive military advancement in Khan Yunis.

An Israeli military source confirmed to the "Walla" website that the Israeli army has made new progress in controlling parts of the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, indicating that the city has become almost empty of civilians. The source added that the army is not content with field control but is systematically destroying the infrastructure in targeted areas to prevent their reuse by Hamas militants. Meanwhile, medical sources in Gaza reported that 55 Palestinians were killed in the past 24 hours due to intense Israeli airstrikes in various areas of the region. The Israeli army has intensified its shelling and demolition operations, especially in the northern part of the sector, targeting around 22 houses in different areas, coinciding with the expansion of ground operations around the Indonesian hospital, the Sultan and Tel Al-Zaatar areas, in addition to Jabalia town. The army has also instructed residents to evacuate their homes in those areas, seen as a prelude to a new military operation similar to what happened in the "Mouraj" axis in Rafah. Amid this escalation, Israel has called on Hamas to accept an American proposal for a ceasefire and the release of hostages, threatening to "eliminate" them if rejected. President Donald Trump stated that a ceasefire is "very close," indicating progress towards an agreement on Gaza. Israel, facing international criticism and pressure due to the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Gaza, announced through Defense Minister Yisrael Katz that the army will continue its operations "with full force" while evacuating local residents from conflict areas. Katz emphasized that Hamas leaders have two options: either accept the American envoy Steve White's proposal or be eliminated. Hamas stated that it is studying the proposal and consulting with Palestinian factions about it, expressing regret for the lack of guarantees to continue negotiations during the ceasefire to reach a permanent ceasefire, considering the proposal does not meet the demands of the Palestinian people. The United Nations warned that "Gaza has become the most hungry place in the world," according to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), confirming that 100% of the sector's population is at risk of famine. The UN also announced that armed individuals attacked warehouses of a field hospital in Deir Al-Balah yesterday evening, looting large quantities of medicines and nutritional supplements intended for malnourished children. The UN spokesperson, Stephane Dujarric, explained that this aid had arrived just one day ago through the Kerem Shalom crossing. The Ministry of Health in Gaza reported that at least 4,058 people have been killed since Israel resumed its intensive military operations on March 18, raising the total death toll in the war to 54,321 people, mostly civilians, women, and children. Israeli figures indicate that 1,218 people were killed in Hamas's attack on October 7, with 57 out of 251 abductees still in Gaza, of whom at least 34 have died according to Israeli army confirmations. Negotiations between the two parties remain deadlocked despite indications of an imminent temporary ceasefire amid escalating American and international efforts.