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Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant on Thursday unveiled plans for the next phase of the war in Gaza, featuring a new combat approach in the north and a sustained focus on targeting Hamas leaders in the enclave’s southern territory.
The defense minister’s outline of the next phase of the war came as the humanitarian crisis in Gaza continues to worsen.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has expanded operations in central and southern Gaza, issuing a new series of evacuation instructions to Palestinians, many of whom were already displaced. Several civilians in central Gaza told CNN they were too exhausted to flee again — instead wishing they could return home to “die with dignity.”
Hundreds of thousands of civilians are living in tent camps stretched along cities in the south, with little access to basic sanitation, food, fuel or drinkable water. Many sleep on the streets with inadequate clothing to keep them warm during the winter season.
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Civilian toll: The «results» in Gaza on protecting civilians «continue to not match where the Israeli intentions are,» US State Department spokesperson Matt Miller said, adding that it will be a subject of discussion during US Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s coming trip to the region.
