The Israeli military has reported that around 20,000 Palestinians have evacuated the Jabaliya area in the northern Gaza Strip as part of its ongoing offensive against Hamas. The military has detained and killed terror operatives in the area and claims to have killed numerous gunmen and seized weapons. The IDF stated that it was breaking the Hamas siege on Jabaliya by allowing civilians to evacuate safely through organized routes. The military is also working with health authorities in Gaza to maintain the functioning of emergency systems in hospitals. The US has expressed concern that Israel is implementing a plan to evacuate civilians and lay siege to northern Gaza, but the IDF denies this.