Israel has sent tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea, expanding its ground operation in Gaza. The bombardment has knocked out most communications in Gaza, cutting off the enclave's 2.3 million people from the world. The Israeli military aims to control the narrative in the new stage of fighting and continues its campaign until further notice.
Israel has also knocked out communications and created a near-blackout of information in the territoryIsrael on Saturday expanded its ground operation in Gaza, sending in tanks and infantry backed by massive strikes from the air and sea. Israel’s defense minister said that “the ground shook in Gaza” and that the war against the territory’s Hamas rulers had entered a new stage.
The Palestinian death toll in Gaza on Saturday rose to just over 7,700 people since Oct. 7, with 377 deaths reported since late Friday,Ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qidra told reporters that the disruption of communications has “totally paralyzed” the health network. Residents had no way of calling ambulances, and emergency teams were chasing the sounds of artillery barrages and airstrikes to search for people in need.
The death toll in Gaza has increased past 7,000 as Israel has performed waves of devastating airstrikes in response to a Hamas incursion into southern Israel on Oct. 7. More than 1.4 million people have fled their homes, nearly half crowding into U.N. schools and shelters, following repeated warnings by the Israeli military that they would be in grave danger if they remained in northern Gaza.
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