Israel pushes deeper into Gaza as Netanyahu warns of losing allies over looming famine. Here’s what we know
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Israel launched a new devastating ground offensive in Gaza over the weekend just as US President Donald Trump departed the region without sealing a ceasefire and hostage deal.
Israel launched a new devastating ground offensive in Gaza over the weekend just as US President Donald Trump departed the region without sealing a ceasefire and hostage deal. The Israeli military said its forces moved into northern and southern Gaza over the past day as part of the “Gideon’s Chariots” operation, which Israel warned would take place if Hamas doesn’t agree to a new hostage deal on its terms. The ground operation came after days of heavy airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, which according to health authorities there have wiped out entire families. Israel says it will allow a “basic amount of food” into the besieged enclave, a move which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hinted was due to intense pressure from Israel’s allies. Hamas and Israel also began indirect talks in the Qatari capital Doha on Saturday. Here’s what we know about Israel’s new offensive and what it means for Gazans. Israel has for weeks been warning about operation “Gideon’s Chariot,” saying it is aimed at achieving “all the goals of the war in Gaza,” including defeating Hamas and securing the release of remaining hostages in the territory.
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