Authorities entered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol's compound, evading a crowd of protesters outside, but were confronted with presidential security forces inside.

Amid international scrutiny, Israel defends its raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza, citing security threats from militant activities. The UN and WHO challenge Israel's rationale, demanding investigations into attacks on medical facilities.

The Israeli negotiation team will return to Israel from Doha, Qatar, on Tuesday after a "significant week of conducting negotiations" regarding a ceasefire and hostage deal, the Israeli Prime Minister's office said in a statement.

Israel has confirmed it is holding Gaza hospital director Dr Hussam Abu Safiya after earlier telling a local NGO that it was unaware of his case, sparking concern for his well being. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) statement said he was "currently being investigated by Israeli security forces" in person.

Kamal Adwan is one of the last functioning medical facilities in Gaza’s north, which has been under an Israeli air and ground assault for months.

Israeli forces conducted a raid on Kamal Adwan Hospital in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, detaining over 240 Palestinians, including medical staff and the hospital's director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya. The Israeli military alleged that the hospital was being used as a command center by Hamas militants,

One of northern Gaza's last functioning hospitals has been forcibly evacuated by the Israeli military, medics say, after dozens of people were reportedly killed in Israeli air strikes targeting the area around the healthcare facility.

Israel warned Wednesday that it will intensify its strikes in Gaza if Hamas keeps up its rocket fire, as Palestinian rescuers reported dozens of deaths from Israeli strikes on the first day of the New Year.