Israel to seize parts of Gaza
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The Israeli military has called on residents to evacuate several neighborhoods in Gaza City, the latest in a series of orders that have forced Palestinians to flee as Israel again escalates its offen...
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Wednesday that Israel is seizing territory in the Gaza Strip hours after his government laid out plans to take over large parts of the enclave.
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Israel announced a major expansion of military operations in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to its security zones.
Israel’s defense minister said the military is taking control of significant territory to establish security zones.
Former IDF Intelligence Chief Tamir Hayman talks to CNN’s Christina Macfarlane about the IDF’s new moves, and whether they will hurt or further ceasefire negotiations.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in Gaza on Wednesday, saying large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to the security zones of Israel.
Israel's defense minister said expanding operations will "crush and clean the area" of militants, despite children making up many of the strikes' victims.
In pressing forward with its assault on the territory, Israel hopes to squeeze Hamas into releasing the remaining hostages. But other objectives have emerged.
Israel is beginning a major expansion of its military operation in Gaza and will seize large areas of the territory.
By James Mackenzie, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Mahmoud Issa JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) -Israeli troops were expanding their control of ground in northern Gaza, the military said on Friday, days after the government announced plans to seize large areas with an operation in the south.