The Israeli government has now formally declared war on Hamas.
Israel has increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for the attack by Hamas militants.JERUSALEM, Israel — Israel increased airstrikes on the Gaza Strip and sealed it off from food, fuel, and other supplies in retaliation for a bloody incursion by Hamas militants, as the war's death toll rose to nearly 1,600 on both sides.
As the Israeli military brought additional forces near the border, a major question is whether it will launch a ground assault into the tiny Mediterranean coastal territory. The last ground assault was in 2014. Israel and Hamas have had repeated conflicts in past years, often sparked by tensions around a Jerusalem holy site. This time, the context has become potentially more explosive. Both sides talk of shattering with violence a years-long Israeli-Palestinian deadlock left by the moribund peace process.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant ordered a “complete siege” on Gaza, saying authorities would cut electricity and block the entry of food and fuel. An Egyptian military official, speaking on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to talk to the press, said more than 2 tons of medical supplies from the Egyptian Red Crescent were sent to Gaza and efforts were underway to organize food, and other deliveries.
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