Israel Suffers Biggest Single-Day Loss in Gaza Conflict; Pressure Mounts for Two-State Solution
As Israel transitions to targeted military strategy, the release of hostages and the defeat of Hamas remain elusive goals.
- Israel suffers its biggest single-day loss since the start of the Gaza conflict, with 24 soldiers killed in one day.
- Israel's military is transitioning to a more focused campaign of targeted raids and assassinations, aiming to eradicate Hamas's military leadership.
- Despite significant advances, including the encircling of Khan Younis, Gaza's second largest city, Israel's central war aims of defeating Hamas and freeing Israeli hostages remain elusive.
- Hamas continues to hold 136 hostages, including the infant Kfir Bibas, whose first birthday was recently marked by Israelis and others around the world.
- International pressure is mounting on Israel to scale back the offensive and agree to a path for the creation of a Palestinian state after the war.







































































































































