Israel expands military operations in Gaza .Casualties are growing in northern Gaza following an escalation of ground and air attacks by the Israeli military. The Israel Defense Forces announced on Friday that it is further expanding the operations.
The IDF says its goal is to dismantle infrastructure used by those it calls terrorists, and to eliminate the terrorists themselves.
The strikes hit homes and tents that had been set up as emergency housing, trapping residents under the rubble. Health authorities say at least 93 people were killed on Friday alone.
One male resident said, “Every day, they say that the situation will be resolved, the situation of the war will be resolved, and we are just sitting around. Every day martyrs, every day martyrs, every day martyrs.”
One female resident said, “There is no safe place in Gaza. But we are still heading to the shelter areas that they tell us are safe.”
US President Donald Trump was in the Middle East this week, but he has left to return home. Local media has reported that Israeli leaders were planning to expand military operations if there was no ceasefire deal with Hamas before Trump’s departure.
