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Israel Expands Gaza Offensive as Calls for Ceasefire and Aid Intensify

Israel's military escalates Operation 'Chariots of Gideon,' while international leaders demand humanitarian access and an end to the blockade.

AFP - Gaza
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Overview

  • The Israeli military has launched large-scale strikes and deployed additional forces in Gaza, aiming to defeat Hamas and secure hostages as part of Operation 'Chariots of Gideon.'
  • Over 146 deaths have been reported in the past 24 hours, with Gaza's health system on the brink of collapse and key hospitals rendered non-functional.
  • The Arab League summit in Baghdad has called for urgent international pressure to halt the violence and ensure humanitarian aid entry into Gaza, where famine looms after a two-month blockade.
  • U.S. President Donald Trump has pledged to address Gaza's humanitarian crisis, acknowledging widespread hunger but offering no immediate plan to reopen aid corridors.
  • Hamas has urged the U.S. to push Israel to lift the blockade, while indirect negotiations between Hamas and Israel reportedly resumed in Doha without preconditions.