Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, vows to press on with offensive
Summary
Israeli forces bombarded Gaza City's outskirts as part of a planned offensive, with civilians facing hunger and displacement amid escalating conflict.
Key Points
- Israeli planes and tanks bombarded eastern and northern Gaza City, destroying buildings and homes.
- Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz vowed to continue the offensive, threatening to raze Gaza City if Hamas does not surrender on Israel's terms.
- About half of Gaza's two million residents live in Gaza City, with many fleeing or unable to leave due to hunger and fear.
- The Gaza health ministry reports deaths from malnutrition and starvation rising to 289 since the war started, though Israel disputes these figures.
