Heavy bombardment and airstrikes reported in devastated north while clashes also reported in south as tens of thousands flee Rafah
Smoke rises as the Israeli army's attacks the north of Gaza, as seen from the Kfar Aza region of Israel on 12 May.Smoke rises as the Israeli army's attacks the north of Gaza, as seen from the Kfar Aza region of Israel on 12 May.
In the north, Israeli military officials said forces were operating in Jabaliya camp and Zeitoun, east of Gaza City, as well as in the far north of the territory in Beit Hanoun and Beit Lahiya., has been able to reimpose its authority in many areas of the territory in recent months, controlling markets, running Islamic courts and intimidating opponents. Militants have used remaining tunnels to ambush Israeli forces and have continued to fire rockets into Israel.
Thousands sought rare and expensive transport away from the fighting, with chaotic scenes in crowded streets. Yedioth Ahronoth, a mass market newspaper, reported on Sunday that Israeli military officials have demanded that the prime minister make a decision about the “day after” in Gaza. Netanyahu has said Rafah is the last stronghold of Hamas, and that Israel can only achieve war aims – defined as destroying the militant Islamist organisation – by killing militants and leaders in the city, ensuring there is no further threat to Israel from Gaza and returning hostages.
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