A major challenge for Israeli forces will be how to move the more than 1 million Gazans who have crowded into the city out of harm’s way.
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Israeli Family Returns to Kfar Azza Kibbutz After Oct. 7 Attack
Kibbutz Kfar Azza was evacuated after more than 60 residents were murdered and at least 18 were kidnapped on Oct. 7. But one family has returned.
Terrified Gazans Await an Israeli Advance in the City They Fled To
Israel has asked the military to come up with plans to evacuate Gazans, but it isn’t clear where they are supposed to go or when Israel’s ground invasion might begin.
UNRWA in Gaza Fought Hamas Infiltration; Not Hard Enough, Israel Says
The main U.N. agency in Gaza said it has long investigated claims of links, firing several employees over the years. Israel says it is a compromised organization too weak to protect itself.
Egypt Warily Eyes Gaza as War Builds Pressure on Its Border
Egypt has reinforced its frontier with Gaza and warned Israel that any move that would send Gazans spilling into Egyptian territory could jeopardize their decades-old peace treaty.
Hind Rajab, Missing 6-Year-Old, Found Dead in Gaza, Aid Group Says
The Palestine Red Crescent had issued a series of posts about the girl, named Hind, and two rescuers sent to find her after she was trapped in a car with dead relatives in it.
Moody’s Downgrades Israel’s Credit Rating, Citing Toll of War With Hamas
Israel’s creditworthiness remains high, but the rating agency noted that the outlook for the country was negative considering the risks from the continued conflict.
Israeli Settlers Left Gaza in 2005. They Now See a Chance to Return.
The United States and many other nations are pushing Israel to hand Gaza back to Palestinian leadership. But within Israel, a powerful lobby is trying to rally support for Jewish settlements there.
Biden sharpens criticism of Israel, calling its Gaza response ‘over the top.’
“There are a lot of innocent people who are in trouble and dying,” the president said in a session with reporters. “And it’s got to stop.”
Biden Sharpens Criticism of Israel, Calling Gaza Response ‘Over the Top’
“There are a lot of innocent people who are in trouble and dying,” the president said in a session with reporters. “And it’s got to stop.”