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Stepping out of the Israeli armoured personnel carrier, the sound of gunfire was immediate. So too was evidence of the destruction from four weeks of war inside Gaza. Journalists living in the Palestinian territory have been reporting on the ground from the beginning, but this is the first time Israel has allowed media to enter
Nearly 100 Britons are listed among foreigners and Palestinians who will be allowed to leave Gaza and cross into Egypt on Friday. The Palestinian Border Authority published a list that includes 92 British nationals among 127 names. Two Irish dependants, one Moroccan, 31 Palestinians and one Palestinian dependant are also set to leave. Israel-Gaza latest
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the ongoing ground operation in Gaza is the “second stage of the war” after additional forces entered the territory. He described having troops on the ground as “only the beginning” and said Israel’s military would exert every effort to return those who have been taken captive. Mr Netanyahu,
Israel accused Hamas of launching attacks from hospitals in Gaza, said this was a war crime and signalled that such action could make medical facilities a legitimate target. A military spokesperson claimed the Israeli authorities had “concrete evidence” that hundreds of Hamas fighters who took part in the 7 October terrorist atrocity in southern Israel
On 7 October – three weeks ago this weekend – Hamas launched a vicious, deadly and barbaric attack on Israel. Hamas is no match for Israel’s military capability, and the world watched in trepidation as Israel mobilised over 350,000 reservists and prepared for swift and decisive military retribution. However, three weeks later, despite regular threats