Seven Israeli soldiers were wounded by an explosion targeting an armoured vehicle in Gaza City's Zeitoun neighbourhood during intense clashes. Arab media reported that Hamas attempted to kidnap some soldiers, a claim the Israeli military called false. Israel declared Gaza City a dangerous combat zone and ended daily humanitarian pauses, amid a blockade that has choked off food and medical supplies and pushed Gaza City into famine. The Israeli defence ministry approved plans to occupy Gaza City and is pushing the offensive despite opposition. The war has killed tens of thousands and follows a Hamas-led attack that killed about 1,200 and took 251 hostages.
The attack came as Israel declared Gaza City a dangerous combat zone on Friday, ending the daily humanitarian pauses that were meant to alleviate hunger there. Gaza City is in the throes of famine, a result of an Israeli blockade that, despite the pauses, has choked off food and medical supplies into the territory.
The Israeli defence ministry approved plans to occupy and take over Gaza City last week, and despite international and domestic opposition, is pushing ahead with the offensive. Israel's war in Gaza has killed more than 63,000 people over the last 23 months. Israel launched the war after Hamas-led militants carried out an attack in southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages.
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