Israel’s Ground Offensive in Gaza City Capped Months of Strikes and Threats
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.
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.
Palestinians in the city sought shelter in buildings as tanks and ground troops rolled in. Some said they were too terrified to leave.
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.
The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.
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.
Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the city and go to the southern Gaza Strip, but many residents say it is no safer for them there.