Israel's military has announced the expansion of a humanitarian zone in southern Gaza, including field hospitals, tent compounds, and provisions of food, water, medicine, and medical equipment. The move comes just before the expiry of a deadline set by the Biden administration for Israel to deliver more aid to Gaza or risk a cutoff of military supplies. Aid agencies have emphasized the desperate need for supplies to offset the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, particularly in the north where Israel has increased military operations against Hamas. It remains unclear whether the expansion will lead to improvements in conditions inside the overcrowded humanitarian zone.