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As the humanitarian crisis in Gaza escalates and the number of Palestinian civilian casualties climbs, what is Israel seeking to achieve with its military response to the Hamas attacks? Conducting an effective joint (air, land and maritime) military offensive campaign requires considerable planning and preparation. Although the Israeli political objective of “destroying Hamas” creates an
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Tens of thousands of Palestinians are fleeing Gaza neighbourhoods where Israeli ground forces have been battling Hamas militants. Fighting between Israel and Hamas has intensified in the north and in the capital of Gaza City – forcing thousands to flee to the south. Israeli strikes have pounded Gaza City overnight – and Israeli troops were
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Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will have “overall security responsibility” in Gaza for an “indefinite period” after its war with Hamas. The Israeli prime minister’s comments are the clearest indication of his country’s plans to maintain control over the Gaza Strip, which is home to 2.3 million Palestinians. Mr Netanyahu told ABC News that Israel should
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Volodymyr Zelenskyy has rejected claims the war with Russia is at a “stalemate”.  In an exclusive interview with Sky News’ US partner NBC News, the Ukrainian president acknowledged Kyiv’s progress had been slow and said there was “fatigue” with the conflict. But he insisted his military was “still more motivated than any Russians who came
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An earthquake in Nepal has killed at 69 people – with more deaths expected to be confirmed, officials say. The earthquake struck the west of the country as many people were already asleep on Friday night. Witnesses said it caused houses to collapse and communications to many villages are said to have been cut. The
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Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip “will escalate”, the country’s chief military spokesperson has warned, as troops push deeper into the region. Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Israel Defence Forces (IDF) troops are deployed along the northern border and “prepared for any scenario”. Dozens of militants were killed overnight, he added, but he refused
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