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Israel Katz warned that “large areas” of the enclave would be seized and added to security zones controlled by the military.
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The operation would “seize large areas that will be incorporated into Israeli security zones”, he said, without explaining how much territory Israel would take.
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As Israel orders wide new evacuations across the Gaza Strip, Palestinians say they are crushed by exhaustion and hopelessness at the prospect of fleeing once again.
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Agence France-Presse on MSNHunger returns to Gaza as Israeli blockade forces bakeries shutAt an industrial bakery in war-ravaged Gaza City, a conveyor belt that once churned out thousands of pitta breads every day has come to a standstill. "The repercussions from the closure of the bakeries will be very hard on citizens because they have no alternative to resort to,
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The Times of Israel on MSNIDF issues evacuation order for northern Gaza cities after rocket fired at SderotNo injuries or damage reported in rocket attack; warning comes a day after military ordered all Palestinians to leave Rafah as fighting intensifies The post IDF issues evacuation order for northern Gaza cities after rocket fired at Sderot appeared first on The Times of Israel.
Israel’s military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city. Israel ended its ceasefire with the Hamas militant group and renewed its air and ground war earlier this month.
The Israeli military will expand its ground operation in Gaza to occupy 25% of the enclave over the next two to three weeks, a senior Israeli official said in a briefing with reporters on Monday. Why it matters: The Israeli official said the ground operation is part of a "maximum pressure" campaign aimed at forcing Hamas to agree to release more hostages.