Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
The images show Israeli armored vehicles in multiple places along the outskirts of the city on Tuesday morning, after Israel said it had begun its armed offensive into the city.
Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
After intensified operations over the past week, the military said troops would gradually advance into the city, believing that at least 2,000 Hamas fighters remain there.
The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.
The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.
The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.
The long-planned take over of the city began early Tuesday, according to officials, despite hundreds of thousands of people still sheltering there.
Arab foreign ministers gathered on Sunday in the Qatari capital, Doha, to lay the groundwork for a summit there the next day.
Gazans have had to load up their lives in search of refuge multiple times throughout the war. As thousands were forced to flee again this week, a Times photographer joined them heading south.