Israel is pulling thousands of troops from Gaza as combat focuses on enclave’s main southern city

How is this Gaza war different from all other Gaza wars?

This is the first conflict since Hamas took over Gaza in 2007, in which the IDF invaded for real.

Israel says it will withdraw troops from Gaza strip

Israel's army said several thousand troops would be taken out of Gaza in the coming weeks, though it has not said publicly whether the withdrawal reflects a new phase of the war.

Israel To Withdraw Some Troops From Gaza to 'Help Economy': What We Know

Israel is planning to withdraw some forces from Gaza in order to initiate more targeted operations against Hamas, officials announced on Monday, 1 January. Israel is also planning to let go of some reservists so that they can get back to civilian life and thus help the economy, Reuters reported. Israel's battle plan: Since launching its attack against Hamas, Israeli officials said that the attack was to be waged in three main stages: the first w…

Letters: Facts disputed in Middle East war between Israel and Hamas

I wholeheartedly agree with Mr. Baumann who noted in a letter that there is a need for "unbiased and well-researched content" in the media.

Fighting in southern Gaza city after Israel says it is pulling thousands of troops from other areas

Heavy fighting was reported in the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Tuesday, a day after Israel said it was withdrawing thousands of troops from other areas in a potential shift away from the massive air and ground operations that have devastated the Hamas-ruled enclave.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to press ahead with the war until Hamas is crushed and the more than 100 hostages still held by the militant group in Gaza…