Israel-Gaza war live updates: U.S. officials warn Israel to protect civilians as airstrikes resume in southern Gaza

Israel’s military said Saturday it had hit more than 400 targets in Gaza over the past day. Israeli warplanes struck over 50 targets in the Khan Younis area overnight, the statement added.

The Israel Defense Forces also called on people in parts of northern and southern Gaza to evacuate. The United Nations criticized a numbered “evacuation zone map” issued by the IDF, saying it “does not specify where people should evacuate to” and may not be seen by Gaza residents, given regular electricity and internet blackouts.

At least 15,207 people have been killed in Gaza and 40,652 wounded since the war began, the Gaza Health Ministry said Saturday. The ministry’s previous comprehensive update came before the pause, when it said that bodies at two hospitals and those under the rubble remained unaccounted for. At least 1,200 people were killed in Israel during the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas.

The head of Israel’s Mossad intelligence agency ordered his delegation to return to Israel following an “impasse” in negotiations in Qatar, Netanyahu’s office said Saturday. The negotiations had led to a seven-day pause in fighting, as well as the release of dozens of Israeli hostages and hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. Israel and Hamas blame each other for the deal’s breakdown Friday.