Israeli forces have begun preliminary operations and the initial stages of an attack on Gaza City, operating on the outskirts. Gaza City is excluded from a local humanitarian pause because it "constitutes a dangerous combat zone." Israel's security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, expanding military operations across the territory. Israel earlier instituted daily 10-hour halts in parts of Gaza and opened new aid corridors while Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped supplies. The military said it will continue supporting humanitarian efforts alongside offensive maneuvers. The war began on October 7, 2023; Gaza officials report over 62,000 people killed, widespread destruction, and near-total displacement.
Meanwhile, the Israeli military said on Friday that it has begun preliminary operations and the initial stages of an attack on Gaza city, adding that it is currently operating with great force on the outskirts. The Israeli military said that starting from Friday, a local humanitarian pause in military activity will not apply to the area of Gaza City, as it "constitutes a dangerous combat zone".
Israel's security cabinet had approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory that drew strong criticism at home and abroad over its pursuit of the almost two-year-old war. Last month, Israel announced a halt in military operations for 10 hours a day in parts of Gaza and new aid corridors as Jordan and the United Arab Emirates airdropped supplies into the enclave.
The war began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas-led fighters stormed southern Israel, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking 251 hostages back to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies. Since then, Israel's offensive has killed over 62,000 people in Gaza, mostly civilians, according to Gaza health officials, reduced much of the enclave to ruins and displaced nearly the entire population.
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