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.




























































