The Israeli military says the tracking and the call to evacuate are to preserve as many civilian lives as possible during an expected ground invasion, even as deadly airstrikes continue.
Tag: Israel-Gaza War (2023- )
U.S. and Israel Focus on Hezbollah’s Next Move After Hamas Attack
American officials said they believed the deployment of aircraft carrier strike groups has, at least for now, deterred Hezbollah from opening a new front in the war.
Social Media Users Accuse Facebook, Instagram of Suppressing Pro-Palestinian Posts
Meta has cautioned that some content might be temporarily suppressed or suspended as it sifts through millions of posts spreading across its platforms.
At Egypt-Gaza Border, Confusion and Frustration Reign
Told they could escape Gaza, scores of people with foreign passports gathered at the only border crossing into Egypt, only to find it still closed, as diplomatic efforts floundered.
Israel Will Evacuate Towns Near Its Border With Lebanon as Tensions Escalate
The border has been a longtime staging ground for attacks by Hezbollah, the Iranian-backed Lebanese group.
Yehya Sinwar, Hamas’s Leader in Gaza, Is At the Top of Israel’s Target List
Considered a brutal enforcer within Hamas, he served time in Israeli prison before being released in a 2011 prisoner swap.
Families of Hamas Hostages Share Their Anguish
Relatives of those captured or missing express despair at the lack of information, and they are terrified of what an expected Israeli invasion of Gaza may mean for their loved ones.
Twins Are Born in Gaza After Their Mother Flees to the South
Despite complications with her pregnancy, Nahla Abu Elouf joined the hundreds of thousands evacuating ahead of a possible Israeli ground invasion. Her newborns need formula, but water is scarce.
Fearing Escalation, Biden Seeks to Deter Iran and Hezbollah
The administration has grown increasingly anxious that Israel’s enemies may seek to widen the war with Hamas and has both sent diplomatic messages and deployed military assets to prevent it.
Biden Administration Seeks Emergency Aid Package for Both Israel and Ukraine
Aid to Ukraine lapsed last month amid Republican resistance, while aid for Israel in its war with Hamas has drawn bipartisan support in recent days.