For days, Israel has seemed to be on the verge of launching a ground offensive in Gaza as part of its response to Hamas’s deadly October 7 rampage.
Tanks and tens of thousands of troops have massed at the border, and Israeli leaders have spoken of an undefined next stage in operations.
Palestinians sheltering in UN-run schools and tent camps are running low on food and drinking dirty water. The ministry said that among the sites hit were homes and a cafe in the south where dozens of residents had sought shelter.Israel’s military has said it is striking Hamas members and installations, but does not target civilians.
Israel has vowed to crush Hamas but has given few details about what it envisions for Gaza if it succeeds. More than 4,300 people have been killed in Gaza, according to the Hamas-run Health Ministry. That includes the disputed toll from a hospital explosion. An Israeli woman touches photos of Israelis missing and held captive in Gaza, displayed on a wall in Tel Aviv
The Israeli military said the mosque compound belonged to Hamas and Islamic Jihad militants who had carried out several attacks in recent months and were planning another one.
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