Thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes in Gaza City as the Israeli military pressed its assault on the enclave ahead of a planned occupation. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to give final approval for plans to take over Gaza City, with the operation potentially starting within days. The ground operation would expand a campaign that has lasted 22 months and targets Hamas. The widening offensive appears to be proceeding despite protests in both Israel and within the Palestinian enclave, and the escalation has already produced large-scale displacement and heightened civilian insecurity in Gaza City.
Thousands of Palestinians have fled their homes in Gaza City, as the Israeli military continued its assault on the enclave ahead of a planned occupation. Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to give final approval last night for plans to take over Gaza City, an operation that could start within days. The widening of the 22-month offensive against Hamas appears to be proceeding despite protests in both Israel and the Palestinian enclave.
The widening of the 22-month offensive against Hamas appears to be proceeding despite protests in both Israel and the Palestinian enclave.
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