Off the shores of the country, Gaza City has come under intense Israeli bombardment, with Defence Minister Yoav Gallant declaring that “Gaza is burning” after overnight strikes devastated the area.
Reports suggest Israel has now begun a full-scale ground offensive to seize control of the city, though this has yet to be independently confirmed. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described Gaza City as Hamas’s last major stronghold and vowed to capture it — a move that has drawn sharp international criticism.
In a major development, a United Nations commission of inquiry accused Israel of committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza. Israel’s foreign ministry rejected the findings, dismissing the report as distorted and false.
Meanwhile, residents of Gaza City continue to endure near-constant airstrikes, artillery fire, and fierce gun battles as the assault escalates.
