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Israel Confirms Tanks Enter Gaza City as Urban Offensive Expands

Hamas has proposed a 60‑day truce tied to releasing hostages, introducing a fresh diplomatic opening during Israel’s push.

Overview

  • An IDF spokesman said Division 36 has begun entering Gaza City under Operation Carros de Gedeón II after two weeks of preparations, releasing images of tanks to corroborate the move.
  • Israeli forces have stepped up strikes on Gaza City in recent days, with reports of 50 to 100 deaths daily and a cumulative death toll reported by Gaza’s Health Ministry at roughly 65,300 since October 2023.
  • Displacement from Gaza City has surged, with Gaza authorities estimating about 270,000 people moving south and the Israeli military citing more than 480,000, reflecting sharply divergent tallies.
  • UN experts, human rights rapporteurs and multiple governments have described Israel’s Gaza campaign as genocidal, as aid groups warn of deepening humanitarian collapse.
  • Hamas has asked President Donald Trump to guarantee a 60‑day ceasefire in exchange for releasing half of the remaining hostages, a proposal conveyed via Egypt and Qatar and reported by Fox News with confirmation to EFE by a Hamas source.