Israel Expands Gaza Offensive as Rocket Attacks Resume

Israeli airstrikes and ground operations intensify, with hundreds killed, while Hamas claims mediation efforts are underway to restore a ceasefire.

Israel's military has launched a ground offensive in Gaza, aiming to create a buffer zone by expanding control in the Netzarim Corridor, effectively dividing the territory into northern and southern sections.
Airstrikes targeting Hamas and Islamic Jihad continue, with over 436 Palestinians reported killed, including minors, according to Gaza's health authority, though these figures remain unverified.
Hamas has resumed rocket attacks on Israel, firing three rockets, one of which was intercepted by Israeli defense systems, as tensions escalate further.
Protests against the Gaza offensive have erupted in Israel, with thousands demonstrating in Jerusalem and reports of clashes with police resulting in arrests.
International condemnation grows, with France calling for a return to the ceasefire, while Hamas claims to be engaging with mediators to negotiate an end to the violence.