Quick recap on where things stand in the Israel-Gaza war. We're pausing our live coverage for the next few hours, so here's a More than 11,000 people have been killed in Gaza since, according to the Hamas-run health ministry, including more than 4,500 children.Israel began striking Gaza after the Hamas attacks on 7 October, which saw 1,200 people killed and more than 200 taken hostage.An Israeli foreign ministry spokesman says it now thinks some unidentified bodies “belong to terrorists”.Israel has revised down the death toll in the 7 October attacks from 1,400 to 'about 1,200'.He also stressed that France 'clearly condemns' the 'terrorist' actions of Hamas and recognised Israel's right to protect itself.French President Emmanuel Macron has told the BBC Israel must stop killing civilians in Gaza, saying a ceasefire would benefit Israel.An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) spokesman said it does not fire on hospitals - but 'we’ll do what we need to' if Hamas fires from hospital grounds.Footage shows tanks firing near Al-Rantisi children's hospital, where civilians say they are trapped, and Israel has confirmed it is operating close to Al-Shifa, the biggest hospital in Gaza City.
In the north of the Gaza Strip, explosions have been reported at or near several hospitals throughout Friday.
