The Israeli military has urged Palestinians sheltering in the al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and its environs to leave the conflict zone as Israeli troops move in.
Israeli airstrikes have killed 17 militants in the southern and central part of the Gaza Strip, according to the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) on Thursday.
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The Israeli army said it destroyed the “largest” Hamas tunnel ever discovered in the Gaza Strip.
According to the Israeli military, 10 of its soldiers have died in the violence on the northern border.
Hamas accused Israel of refusing to accept all of its offers to prolong the truce.
Hamas accused Israel of refusing to accept all of its offers to prolong the truce.
The military’s information could not initially be independently confirmed.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed cautious hope for a deal to secure the release of more hostages held by Hamas.
Israel told residents in the Gaza Strip they would provide two safe escape corridors on Saturday.
“Calls for a ceasefire are calls for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to barbarism. That will not happen,” said Mr Netanyahu.
