Netanyahu threatens Gaza City residents: ‘Leave now’
The Israeli PM warned residents of Gaza City to leave now, hours after Israel said it would ramp up air strikes on the enclave. “I say to the residents of Gaza, I take this opportunity and listen to me carefully: you have been warned — leave now!” he said.
Netanyahu said forces are now organising and assembling in Gaza City for a ground “manoeuvre”.
US proposal for Gaza deal sparks debate over Israeli withdrawal terms
According to Axios, there is additional information about the US proposal for a deal to release all captives in Gaza and end the war:
- Citing an unnamed source familiar with the details, reporter Barak Ravid said the proposal includes a clause on how Israeli soldiers would withdraw from Gaza.
- “A full Israeli withdrawal (without exceptions, including from the perimeter) will be carried out, subject to the new government in Gaza’s ability to impose security,” the source said.
- The source added that Israel is satisfied with this clause because it does not require a full, immediate and unconditional Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
- Hamas calls this clause a trap and claims that it will give Israel veto power over the timing of the withdrawal or the way the new governing mechanism in Gaza will look the day after the war.
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Israeli forces destroy another high-rise in Gaza City
As part of its ongoing campaign to destroy the remaining infrastructure in the city and displace all of its residents, the Israeli army hit the al-Salam tower in central Gaza City with three missiles, our correspondent on the ground reports.
These demolition attacks against residential buildings have become common over the last week, as Israeli ground forces prepare to move into the city after weeks of relentless bombing and shelling.
