Israel pushes the tanks deeper in the city of Gaza as air raids kill 19

Israel pushed the tanks deeper into the city of Gaza on Monday, launching vehicles wearing explosives in a suburb as air raids killed at least 19 people, Palestinian officials and witnesses.

The president of the International Association of Genocide Scholars said the body had passed a resolution declaring that Israel’s actions in Gaza meet the legal criteria for genocide. Israel did not immediately respond to the group’s statement, but previously denied genocide.

Israel is promoting a plan to exploit full control of Gaza, starting from the city of Gaza, with the declared goal of destroying Hamas and rescuing the remaining 48 hostages after nearly two years of war.

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Residents said the Israeli forces had sent old armored vehicles to the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood, and then sparked them remotely, destroying the houses and forcing families to leave. The leaflets fell above the city called on residents to head south, warning of extensive operations.

“People are confused – remain and die or leave nowhere,” said resident Mohamad Abu Abdallah, 55 “.” The explosions never stopped, the aircraft ran all night.

Reported deaths, starvation

The Gaza Ministry of Health said at least 98 Palestinians were killed in the last 24 hours, while nine more people – including three children – died of malnutrition and starvation, increasing such deaths to at least 348, including 127 children. Israel disputes evidence, arguing that deaths are due to other medical causes.

Local officials said 19 people, including women and children, were killed in Israeli air raids in houses in Gaza. The Israeli army did not comment immediately.

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his Council of Ministers late Sunday to discuss the planned attack on the city of Gaza, described as a Hamas bastion. The army has warned political leaders that the operation could endanger employees.

Protests in Israel demanding the end of war and release of hostages have intensified.

The conflict began on October 7, 2023, when Hamas led by the Hamas -led fighters attacked southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. Twenty of the other 48 hostages are believed to be alive.

Israel’s military campaign killed more than 63,000 people in Gaza, mainly citizens, according to local health officials, and destroyed much of the enclave. The cease talks collapsed in July and efforts to revive them failed.