Escalating Conflict: Gaza Struggles Amid Ongoing Airstrikes and Hostage Crisis

Large protests erupted in Israel over the government's inability to retrieve hostages from Gaza as airstrikes continued, killing dozens. Amid the conflict, health workers commenced a polio vaccination drive in Gaza. The war has left thousands dead, including civilians, and tensions rise with ongoing violence in the West Bank and clashes with Hezbollah along the Lebanon border.

Thousands of Israelis took to the streets once more to protest the government's failure to secure the return of hostages held in Gaza, even as Israeli airstrikes claimed more lives overnight.

In the midst of the conflict, health workers launched the second phase of a polio vaccination drive in Gaza, aimed at preventing an outbreak in the war-torn region.

Israel's military continued its offensive, with airstrikes hitting urban refugee camps and civilian structures, resulting in numerous casualties. The ongoing violence has also intensified in the West Bank, leading to significant loss of life and international calls for a ceasefire.