US EditionIsrael's Defense Minister Says Gaza City Could Be Destroyed
Israel demands Hamas disarm and release all hostages to avoid destruction of Gaza City, where one in three children is malnourished, officials say.
- On Thursday , Israel launched a ground offensive on Gaza City, deploying troops in Zeitoun and Jabaliya to prepare for military control.
- A declared goal of the operation is to defeat Hamas and free hostages held since October 7, 2023, while Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Gaza City could be destroyed unless Hamas accepts Israel's terms.
- The military has called up 60,000 additional reservists and extended 20,000 currently serving, with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Minister Yoav Gallant approving plans involving "intense fire, evacuation of residents, and ground maneuvers."
- Humanitarian agencies warn that Gaza's Health Ministry reports at least 62,192 Palestinians killed, while aid groups and the United Nations warn the assault worsens crisis for roughly 2 million residents.
- The security cabinet's plan would force the entire 2.3 million population of Gaza south, while last week Bezalel Smotrich and a defence ministry commission approved the E1 West Bank project, which Smotrich said undermines Palestinian statehood.
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