Israel’s blockade of Gaza may have been partially lifted – and a new US-backed plan to deliver aid has begun. But there are multiple indications that the plight of Gazans is rapidly worsening.

Now, as the presumed new Hamas commander in Gaza, Izz al-Din al-Haddad holds the fate of the hostages and, to a large extent, the entire Strip in his blood-stained hands. “He was always recognised by our people as one of the more capable commanders,” said Maj Gen Yaakov Amidror, Israel’s former national security adviser.

With much of Gaza in rubble, men, women and children were forced to hold the traditional Eid al-Adha prayers in the open air and with food supplies dwindling, families were having to make do with what they could scrape together for the three-day feast.

According to the enclave's Health Ministry, 106 people were killed in 24 hours. Humanitarian aid, which Israel had entirely cut off for two months, has been trickling back in since May 19.

Palestinians evacuated from Jabalia in northern Gaza Strip arrive in Gaza City, on June 9, 2025. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Saturday issued an evacuation warning for residents in two areas of the northern Gaza Strip ahead of strikes.

At least six people including children were killed in an Israeli strike in Gaza City on Saturday, according to Shifa and Al Ahli hospital officials.

IDF Arabic Spokesperson Avichay Adraee issued an evacuation notice to Palestinian residents living northwest of Gaza City, as well as the al-Nahda neighborhood in Jabalya, asking them to move south on Saturday afternoon."The IDF will attack any area used for launching rockets," he said. "The responsibility for the evacuation, displacement, and suffering of the population lies with the terrorist organizations, primarily Hamas."For your own safety, evacuate immediately south!"

At least 15 people were killed in an Israeli bombing of Gaza City’s Sabra, with more than 50 wounded, medics say.

A race to find survivors in Gaza City after Israeli airstrikes destroy a building on Saturday. At least six people were killed in the attack, including children. Gaza health officials say they are part of nearly 100 who have died in the past 24 hours as Israel continues to expand its latest ground offensive aggressively.