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Israel plans to take over Gaza City, escalating war with Hamas and fueling worries for hostages
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier outlined more sweeping plans in an interview with Fox News, saying Israel planned to take control of all of Gaza. Israel already controls around three-quarters of the territory.
Israel approves plan to take control of Gaza City amid global outcry over war
By Alexander Cornwell, Nidal al-Mughrabi and Charlotte Greenfield JERUSALEM/CAIRO (Reuters) -Israel's security cabinet approved a plan on Friday to take control of Gaza City, a move expanding military operations in the shattered Palestinian territory despite growing criticism at home and abroad over the almost two-year-old war.
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Israeli defence minister says criticism of Gaza City takeover plan 'will not weaken our resolve'
Israel has faced criticism from several world leaders, including from the UK and Germany, as the UN warns of more "killings and massive destruction".
Israel plans to take over Gaza City to pressure Hamas. Worries rise for civilians and hostages
Israel says it plans to take over Gaza City. The decision to escalate its 22-month war with Hamas drew a dismissal from the militant group, renewed international calls to end
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 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 group, renewed international calls to end the conflict, and stirred fears for hostages still held in Gaza.
Israel’s plan to seize Gaza City marks significant tactical shift
Netanyahu’s plan paves the way for a phased military takeover of the enclave that could lead to the deaths of more Palestinian civilians and Israeli hostages.
Plans to Take Gaza City Are Met With Defiance From War-Weary Palestinians and Anger by Many Israelis
Israel’s decision to take over Gaza City has met with resignation and defiance by Palestinians who have survived two years of war and repeated raids
Israel approves plan to take over Gaza. See the devastating scenes from the ground
Israel's political-security cabinet approved a plan early on Friday to take control of Gaza City. See the scenes in Gaza and of hostages' families.
Israel intends to take control of Gaza Strip, Netanyahu says
Israel plans to move forward with a total occupation of the Gaza Strip, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday in an interview with Fox News. The comments, which came just before Netanyahu intended to meet with his security cabinet,
The Latest: Israel Plans to Take Control of Gaza City, Drawing International Condemnation
Israel said early Friday that it plans to take over Gaza City, drawing rejection from the Palestinians and international condemnation. The decision, agreed in a late-night meeting of its security Cabinet,
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 ‘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.
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 ...
We still have the hostages. Why Hamas is releasing videos now
Hamas has expressed willingness to work with the Red Cross to deliver aid to Israeli hostages in Gaza—if Israel permanently ...
UK Rejects Criticism That Move to Recognise Palestinian State Rewards Hamas
LONDON (Reuters) -Britain rejected Israeli criticism on Wednesday that it was rewarding militant group Hamas by setting out ...
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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 ...