Tanks and troops in southern Israel more than 9 months since start of war in Gaza

Описание: (11 Jul 2024)
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Southern Israel - 11 July 2024
1. Troops standing on tank
2. Various of tanks
3. Armoured personnel carrier driving through field
4. Various of destruction in Gaza as seen from southern Israel
5. Tractor working in field
6. Various of abandoned greenhouses
7. Gazelle galloping in field
STORYLINE:
Tanks and troops were seen in southern Israel on Thursday.

It comes as the Israeli military urged all Palestinians to leave Gaza City and head south Wednesday, pressing ahead with a fresh offensive across the north, south and center of the embattled territory that has killed dozens of people over the past 48 hours.

Israel says it is pursuing Hamas fighters that are regrouping in various parts of Gaza.

But heavy strikes in recent days along the length of the territory also could be aimed at putting more pressure on Hamas in the cease-fire talks.

The stepped-up military activity came as U.S., Egyptian and Qatari mediators met with Israeli officials in the Qatari capital, Doha, for talks seeking a long-elusive cease-fire deal with Gaza’s Hamas militant group in exchange for the release of dozens of Israeli hostages it is holding.

The war was triggered after Hamas’ October 7 attack in which militants stormed into southern Israel, killed some 1,200 people — mostly civilians — and abducted about 250.

Since then, Israeli ground offensives and bombardments have killed more than 38,000 people in Gaza, according to the territory’s Health Ministry.

It does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its count.

The war has caused massive devastation and displaced most of Gaza's 2.3 million people, often multiple times.

Israeli restrictions, fighting and the breakdown of law and order have limited humanitarian aid efforts, causing widespread hunger and sparking fears of famine.

The top United Nations court has ordered Israel to take steps to protect Palestinians as it examines genocide allegations against Israeli leaders.

Israel denies the charge.

AP video shot by: Alon Bernstein

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