Israeli troops forced the evacuation of the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza, displacing patients to another hospital miles away. The hospital is located in an area that has been under intense Israeli military pressure for nearly three months. Palestinians accuse Israel of seeking to permanently depopulate northern Gaza to create a buffer zone, which Israel denies. Israeli forces have also operated near other medical facilities in the area. Israeli bombardment in Gaza continued, resulting in the deaths of at least nine Palestinians. Efforts to end the fighting and release hostages have gained momentum, but no breakthrough has been reported.