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The New York Times |
The Israeli military issued a sweeping evacuation order for the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, signaling that it could relaunch intensive assaults in the area.
Reuters |
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz announced a major expansion of the military operation in Gaza on Wednesday and said large areas of the enclave would be seized and added to the security zones of I...
The New York Times |
More than 140,000 people in Gaza have been displaced since the cease-fire broke down, according to the United Nations.

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Israel orders evacuation of southern Gaza city of Rafah
It is the biggest such order since Israel resumed its offensive in the Palestinian territory earlier this month.
Israel Issues Wide-Ranging Evacuation Order for Southern Gaza
The order, which came during the Eid al-Fitr holiday, included Rafah and parts of neighboring Khan Younis. The Israeli military issued a sweeping evacuation order for the southern Gaza Strip on Monday, signaling that it could relaunch intensive assaults in the area.
Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city.
Israel expands military effort in Gaza, defence minister says
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 announces expansion of military operation in Gaza to seize ‘large areas’ of land, ordering residents to leave
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday a major expansion of the military’s operation in Gaza involving the seizure of large areas of land that would be “incorporated into Israel’s security zones.
Deadly strikes in Gaza as Israel expands offensive to seize 'large areas'
At least 19 people are reported killed in Jabalia as Israel's defence minister says it is expanding ground operations.
Israel Takes New Territory in Gaza, Squeezing Hamas
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had seized a corridor of land would could split one of Gaza’s largest city’s from the rest of the enclave.
Israeli military operation in Gaza expanding to seize 'large areas': 'Expanding to crush and clean the area'
Israel’s military operation in the Gaza Strip is expanding to "crush" the area of Hamas and seize "large areas," Defense Minister Israel Katz announced Wednesday.
Israel expands offensive in Gaza
The defence minister said large areas of the territory would be seized
Middle East latest: Israel prepares to move deeper into Gaza and orders Rafah evacuated
The Israeli military has indicated it could soon launch another major offensive in Rafah and ordered most of the southernmost city in the Gaza Strip evacuated.
U.N. Accuses Israel of Killing 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza
The United Nations said Israeli forces killed the people as they were trying to aid injured civilians, then buried them in a mass grave. Israel said nine of the 15 dead were Palestinian militants.
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Israel announces new offensive to seize ‘broad territories’ of Gaza Strip
The offensive comes as Israel faces criticism after the United Nations said bodies of aid workers were found in a “mass grave."
UN accuses Israel of killing 15 medics, aid workers in Gaza and burying them in ‘mass grave’
The aid workers and their ambulances were found Monday in a hastily dug grave, which was apparently plowed over by bulldozers, the UN said.
Israel Sends Counter-Proposal on Gaza Deal, Moves Into Rafah
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said it conveyed a counteroffer to mediators, in coordination with the US, following reports that Hamas had agreed to an Egyptian proposal on a potential new truce in Gaza.
Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has ordered evacuated, from the rest of the Palestinian territory.
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