Israel–Hamas War News Updates: Oct. 12

Stay informed with our live updates on the unfolding crisis in Israel and the Gaza Strip.

A man walks next to a car destroyed in a rocket attack from the Gaza Strip in the southern Israeli city of Ashkelon on Oct. 10, 2023. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images

Thursday marks the sixth day since the start of the Israel–Hamas war that began on Oct. 7—the same day Jews celebrated their holiday Simchat Torah or “the joy of Torah.” See our live updates for Oct. 13 here.

Updates from Oct. 12:

Israeli Military Warns 1.1 Million Gaza Residents to Relocate South: UN

Israel’s military informed the United Nations early on Friday that the 1.1 million Palestinians in Gaza should relocate to the enclave’s south within the next 24 hours, a U.N spokesman said, in what Palestinians fear could be a precursor to a planned Israeli ground offensive.