Hamas says a female hostage has been killed during Israeli operations in northern Gaza. The woman's identity was not revealed, and it was unclear how or when she is said to have died. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it was currently unable to “verify or refute” the claim, but that its representatives are in contact with the woman's family.

More than half those killed are women and children with thousands more still believed to be buried under rubble, according to Gaza health officials.