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Israel bombards Gaza City

Israel must give U.N. full access to Gaza to halt starvation, allies say
Israeli authorities have allowed more aid into Gaza over the past two weeks, but it is not enough, aid agencies say, nor is it getting to those most in need.
Israel bombards Gaza City overnight
ABC News' Marcus Moore reports on the latest round of Israeli strikes, which killed at least 11 people, according to Gaza's Hamas-run Ministry of Health.
Israel bombards Gaza City as UK and allies demand action against 'unfolding famine'
Gaza City has come under intense air attack, the territory's Hamas-run civil defence agency has said, as Israeli forces prepare to occupy the city. Mahmud Bassal, a spokesman, said the residential areas of Zeitoun and Sabra had for three days been hit by bombs and drone strikes that "cause massive destruction to civilian homes",
Israel Escalates Its Military Offensive in Gaza City
Israel escalated its bombing campaign of Gaza City on Monday, with attacks centering on the eastern suburbs of Sabra, Shejaia, and Zeitoun. “I want to end the war as quickly as possible, and that is why I have instructed the IDF [Israel Defense Forces] to shorten the schedule for seizing control of Gaza City,
Gaza Civil Defence Says Israeli Strikes On Gaza City Intensifying
Gaza's civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Gaza City have intensified in recent days, following Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's security cabinet approving plans to expand the war there.
Israel steps up Gaza City bombing after Netanyahu vows to expand offensive
Palestinians reported the heaviest bombardments in weeks on Monday in areas east of Gaza City, just hours after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he expected to complete a new expanded offensive against Hamas "fairly quickly.
EU, UK and Japan urge action against ‘famine unfolding’ in Gaza
The European Union, Britain and Japan on Tuesday called for urgent action to stop "famine" in the Gaza Strip. "The humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached unimaginable levels. Famine is unfolding before our eyes,
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