The long-anticipated military assault is aimed, the Israelis said, at routing the militants of Hamas, but it deepened the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip.
Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
Critics question what a risky advance can achieve that nearly two years of war have failed to accomplish.
Some of Israel’s oldest allies criticized its latest military assault in Gaza and warned of a deepening humanitarian crisis.
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.
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.