IDF Strikes Continue Across Gaza on Day 964 as Hamas Warns of 'Dangerous Escalation'

Israeli airstrikes, artillery shelling, and drone strikes continued across the Gaza Strip on June 1, 2026 (Day 964), as Hamas issued a formal warning of a 'dangerous escalation' following Netanyahu's May 29 directive to extend IDF territorial control from 60% to 70% of Gaza. The Times of Israel liveblog reported multiple strikes throughout the day. Palestinian medics documented ongoing casualties as Israel pressed forward with military operations in northern, central, and southern Gaza. The offensive has shown no signs of abating as ceasefire Phase II talks remain fully deadlocked — Hamas insists on a guaranteed, permanent end to the war and full Israeli withdrawal, while Israel demands Hamas disarmament as a precondition. The UN has warned that Gaza risks becoming permanently divided between Israeli-controlled areas and a shrinking Hamas-held pocket.