Fares Afaneh, director of ambulance and emergency services in Gaza, reported that rescue operations are severely hampered as Israeli forces block emergency vehicles from accessing targeted areas. Displaced residents in Gaza face a lack of safe zones within the Strip, leaving them with nowhere to seek refuge. Hospitals in the region are experiencing destruction, severe shortages of medical supplies, and insufficient medical staff. In Deir al-Balah, Mayor Nizar Ayyash highlighted that the city cannot accommodate additional displacement tents due to overcrowding along the coast, continuous bombardment in eastern areas designated as "red zones," and the collapse of basic infrastructure. The local desalination plant is barely operational, further exacerbating the humanitarian crisis. Meanwhile, some Israelis have been reported to assist Palestinian families in accessing medical treatment despite ongoing hostilities.