US EditionRescuers say 100 dead as Israel launches fresh Gaza offensive
- On Saturday, Israel initiated a significant military campaign in the Gaza Strip aimed at compelling Hamas to free the hostages still in their custody.
- The operation followed days of Israeli strikes that killed hundreds across Gaza after Hamas militants attacked southern Israel on October 7, 2023.
- Israeli forces intensified attacks, dismantled underground routes, and reported killing dozens of fighters while Gaza remains under a three-month blockade blocking all essential supplies.
- Gaza's Health Ministry reported over 53,000 Palestinians killed, many women and children, with recent strikes killing at least 30 including children in Jabaliya and Deir al-Balah; Israel's army declared it will not stop until hostages return and Hamas is dismantled.
- Negotiations in Doha between Israel and Hamas have stalled; humanitarian aid remains blocked despite a U.S.-backed organization ready to begin aid delivery, while experts warn Gaza faces famine if the blockade continues.
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Israel launches expanded Gaza offensive amid increasing concern about worsening humanitarian situation
GAZA/OCCUPIED JRUSALEM — Israel's military launched intensified Gaza operations on Saturday aimed at "the defeat of Hamas", with rescuers in the besieged Palestinian territory reporting at least 10 killed by new Israeli strikes.The stepped-up campaign came amid increasing international concern about the humanitarian situation in Gaza which continues to worsen amid an Israeli
Israel mobilizes new ground assault on Gaza to pressure Hamas into freeing hostages
Israel is mobilizing forces for a new ground assault in Gaza, after Palestinian officials said about 300 people died in waves of airstrikes over the past 72 hours. Israeli officials say the objective is to pressure Hamas into freeing the remaining hostages held in Gaza. Meanwhile, ceasefire talks resumed Saturday in Qatar. John Yang speaks with The Washington Post’s Gerry Shih for more.
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