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Israel Expands Gaza Offensive to Seize Large Areas

Israeli Defense Minister announces intensified military operations, issuing evacuation orders and aiming to incorporate seized areas into security zones.

  • Israel has launched a major expansion of its military campaign in Gaza, with plans to seize large areas of the territory and incorporate them into Israeli security zones.
  • Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the operation aims to destroy Hamas infrastructure and called for Gazans to rise against Hamas and facilitate the release of hostages.
  • Israeli forces have issued evacuation orders for Rafah and Khan Younis, displacing hundreds of thousands as fighting intensifies in southern Gaza.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen, with severe shortages of food, water, and medical supplies, and aid agencies warning of dire conditions.
  • Hostage families and international organizations have criticized Israel's actions, accusing the government of prioritizing territorial gains over securing the release of hostages.
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