What to Know About Israel’s Expanded Offensive in Gaza
A top official said “large areas” of the enclave would be seized, suggesting that Israel intended to hold on to more territory.
A top official said “large areas” of the enclave would be seized, suggesting that Israel intended to hold on to more territory.
The Abu Teirs thought the Israel-Hamas cease-fire might mean they could start to rebuilding their lives. But a new round of Israeli airstrikes dashed those dreams.
Israel Katz warned that “large areas” of the enclave would be seized and added to military-controlled security zones, suggesting that the country intended to hold on to more territory.
The attack in the southern outskirts of the Lebanese capital, an area where Hezbollah holds sway, was the first since a truce went into effect in November.
Most protests have been small, but they represent the boldest challenge to the group’s authority by Palestinians since the Hamas-led Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the ensuing war.
The demonstrations, a rare show of dissent, appeared to have spread, reflecting frustration at the breakdown of a cease-fire with Israel. “We want to live,” said one supporter.
Trepidation over the fate of other captives has left Ilana Gritzewsky little time for self-healing after her own violent abduction.
Israel’s defense minister said it was preparing to seize more territory in Gaza and intensify attacks unless the Palestinian group freed more of the dozens of remaining captives.
A two-month cease-fire in Gaza collapsed this week amid a renewed Israeli bombardment. The fighting now looks as if it is sliding back to full-scale war.
The military said it took over part of a major corridor that bisects the enclave, in the most significant ground operation since the collapse of a cease-fire with Hamas.