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Israel told over a million Gaza City residents to move south within 24 hours. This came as tanks assembled near Gaza in anticipation of a ground invasion.
Gaza, with a population of 2.3 million, remains under an Israeli siege, enduring airstrikes targeting “Hamas” and resulting in over 1,500 Palestinian casualties.
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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said, “Now is a time for war,” as Israeli warplanes continued to strike Gaza in response to a weekend attack by Hamas.
IDF airstrikes on Gaza last night. pic.twitter.com/ZfHnDQiQhe
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The Israeli military announced plans for a significant operation in Gaza City. Civilian return would be permitted after another announcement.
The military instructed Gaza City’s civilians to evacuate south for their safety, emphasizing Hamas’s use of human shields.
A Hamas official dismissed the warning as “propaganda.”
The UN expressed concerns about the feasibility of a mass evacuation. Israel’s UN Ambassador criticized the UN’s response.
The Israeli military reported striking 750 military targets in northern Gaza, including tunnels, military facilities, homes of senior operatives, and weapons storage.
IDF airstrikes targeting consecutive towers in Gaza pic.twitter.com/i5hHBtr2Kg
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The ICRC warned of fuel running out at Gaza hospitals, and the WFP raised concerns about food and water supplies.
The US State Department and Japan arranged charter flights for their citizens.
The conflict led to unrest in Europe, and some Jewish schools closed temporarily due to security concerns.
US law enforcement increased security, and the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee reported FBI visits.
In Jerusalem, Israelis buried their dead, while in Gaza, cemeteries were full.
Palestinian rescue workers searched for survivors in buildings destroyed by Israeli airstrikes. Gazans have faced economic hardship, recurrent Israeli bombings, and a blockade.
Recent months saw growing Palestinian anger due to Israeli crackdowns and the collapse of the peace process, leaving many feeling hopeless.
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