Israeli Forces Push Deeper into Gaza City Amid Intense Combat and Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli Forces Push Deeper into Gaza City Amid Intense Combat and Mounting Humanitarian Crisis
Israeli forces have significantly deepened their incursion into Gaza City over the past 24 hours, with tanks now reported in multiple neighborhoods, including the western area known as Beach Camp. Journalists on the ground describe heavy shelling, widespread explosions, and continuous gunfire as the ground assault, which commenced on Sunday, intensifies.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are reportedly utilizing armored vehicles packed with explosives to demolish buildings, stating these structures are used by Hamas for combat zones, command centers, and weapons depots. The advance comes at a significant cost, with the IDF confirming the death of Major Shahar Netanel Bozaglo, 27, on Monday, killed by an RPG during fighting in Gaza City. The skies above the city are dominated by heavy drone presence and Israeli attack helicopters, further escalating the conflict.
Despite earlier Israeli evacuation orders, an estimated hundreds of thousands of residents remain trapped in Gaza City, many unable or unwilling to move south. The humanitarian situation has reached critical levels, with medical facilities struggling immensely. On Monday, Al-Rantisi Children’s Hospital and the Specialized Eye Hospital ceased operations and evacuated patients. Al-Quds hospital has sustained damage from bombardment, and a healthcare center run by the Palestinian Medical Relief Society has been destroyed. The International Committee of the Red Cross describes the needs as “astronomical.”
The IDF’s deep push into one of Gaza’s most densely populated areas, involving three armored divisions, has drawn severe international condemnation. Concerns are mounting over the safety of the remaining hostages held in Gaza, whose families fear the operation puts them in greater peril. Several European governments, along with Canada and Australia, have denounced the offensive, citing a worsening humanitarian crisis in the battered enclave.
Amidst the escalating conflict, the international community continues to grapple with long-term solutions. In recent days, France, the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, and Portugal have notably moved towards recognizing a Palestinian state. French President Emmanuel Macron stated at the United Nations on Monday that such recognition is the “only solution” for Israel to live in peace, a move Israel has condemned as rewarding terrorism.
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