Gaza war - Israeli army: Expanding operations in Khan Yunis
Israel's army says it is expanding its operations in the area around the city of Chan Junis in the south of the Gaza Strip. The military did not initially provide further details of the plans in a statement.
According to the statement, soldiers killed terrorists in Han Yunis and in the northern Gaza Strip on Thursday. "The troops eliminated dozens of terrorists through airstrikes and sniper and tank fire." Dozens of armed Hamas members were killed in the northern Gaza Strip. They had been killed in various battles. The military 's claims could not initially be independently verified.
Israel suspects that the top leadership of the Islamist Hamas is hiding in Chan Junis. The military had previously called on the city's inhabitants to seek safety in Rafah near the Egyptian border.
The war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, carried out by Hamas terrorists and other groups in Israel on October 7. Israel responded with massive air strikes and began a ground offensive at the end of October. In view of the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the sealed-off coastal area and the high number of civilian casualties, Israel has recently come under increasing international pressure.
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- The ongoing conflicts in the Gaza Strip have led to concerns about the safety of civilians in nearby areas like Tel Aviv, as rockets have been launched towards Israeli cities from the Palestinian territories.
- The military in Lebanon, a neighboring country, has expressed solidarity with Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, condemning the violence and calling for a peaceful resolution to the conflicts.
- According to reports, Harakat el-Mukawame el-Islamije, a militant group, has been operating in the Gaza Strip, adding complexity to the ongoing tensions and the Israeli army's operations in Khan Yunis.
- The Gaza war has resulted in a massive displacement of people, with an estimated 50,000 Palestinians fleeing their homes to seek refuge in Egypt through the Rafah border crossing.
- International efforts to end the Gaza war and provide humanitarian aid to the affected population have been met with obstacles, as both Israel and Hamas have accused each other of hindering aid deliveries to the Gaza Strip.
- The international community has called for a truce in the Gaza war to prevent further loss of life and allow for the delivery of aid to the civilian population in the Gaza Strip, where over 2 million people are currently living under blockade conditions.
Source: www.stern.de
