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Israel plans to retake Gaza City, escalating the war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel said Friday it plans to take over Gaza City — in what would be an escalation of its 22-month war with Hamas that drew a dismissal from the militant group, renewed international calls to end the conflict, and stirred fears for hostages still held in Gaza.
Israel's security cabinet approves plan to take control of Gaza City
The move expands military operations despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating, almost two-year-old war.
Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City despite global pressure to stop the genocidal war
Israel's political-security cabinet approved a plan early on Friday to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations despite intensifying criticism at home and abroad over the devastating,
Israel says it will allow controlled entry of goods into Gaza via merchants
Israel says it will allow gradual and controlled entry of goods to Gaza through local merchants, an Israeli military agency that coordinates aid said.
Israel approves plan to seize Gaza City, paving way for full occupation
Netanyahu’s security cabinet approved the plan to occupy Gaza’s largest city, despite opposition from the military, hostage families and some Western allies.
Israel says it will retake Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas
Israel’s security cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, the Associated Press reported, citing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office
What to Know About Israel's Plan to Retake Gaza City
Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City, the largest urban area in the territory and one that has already suffered extensive devastation in repeated Israeli raids
Israel intends to fully occupy Gaza: Netanyahu
Protests erupted across Israel after the country’s leaders approved a plan pushed by Prime Minister Benjman Netanyahu for a full military takeover of the Gaza Strip.
Israel's security cabinet OKs Netanyahu's plan to occupy Gaza
Israel's security cabinet overnight Thursday approved Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to take control of Gaza, despite staunch opposition.
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Hamas ‘cannot continue’ to govern in Gaza
Shadow Cabinet Secretary Andrew Wallace says Hamas cannot be allowed to “stay in power” as the ruling body of the Gaza Strip. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel plans to take full ...
Satellite images show Israel building up forces for a possible ground invasion of Gaza, sources say
The buildup comes during a tense time for the U.S. and Israel after Trump and Netanyahu’s last private phone conversation ...
Hamas wants open humanitarian corridors, end to Israeli strikes for hostages to get aid
Hamas said on Sunday it was prepared to co-ordinate with the Red Cross to deliver aid to hostages it holds in Gaza if Israel ...
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The Distorted Western Portrayal of the Israel Arab Conflict
A cursory view of Western newspapers and political commentary might suggest that the core of this conflict is a ...
'We want Hamas disarmed, out of governance,' French amb. to Israel tells 'Post'
French President Emmanuel Macron’s decision to recognize a Palestinian state was not an act of appeasement of terrorism, but rather, the opposite, French Ambassador to Israel Frédéric Journès told The ...
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Hamas says it will allow aid to hostages if Israel meets their conditions
A video released on Saturday of emaciated hostage Evyatar David drew criticism from Western powers and horrified Israelis.
Leaders condemn videos of emaciated hostages as Red Cross calls for access
Western leaders have condemned videos of emaciated Israeli hostages filmed by their captors in Gaza, with the Red Cross ...
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Are Western governments complicit in the commission of war crimes in Gaza?
How should we evaluate the role played by Western powers in the ongoing suffering of the Palestinian people — from their reluctance to condemn purported war crimes to the ways governments have ...