GAZA STRIP, GAZA - OCTOBER 07: Smoke and flame rise after Israeli air forces targeting a shopping center in Gaza Strip, Gaza on October 07, 2023. Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip launched after a Hamas offensive has killed at least 232 Palestinians, the territory's Health Ministry said on Saturday. (Photo by Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
WRITTEN BY: CHIOMA MADONNA NDUKWU
Israel has announced its intention to escalate military strikes in Gaza to increase pressure on Hamas. This decision follows a series of attacks by Hamas on October 7, resulting in significant casualties. Israel has responded with both air and ground bombardments in Gaza, and they’ve positioned a large number of troops and tanks along the Gaza border, suggesting the possibility of a ground invasion. Israel has also issued warnings to residents in the northern zone around Gaza City to relocate to the southern part of Gaza. Additionally, international aid recently reached Gaza from Egypt, and Israel’s military readiness has been heightened for a potential operation to target Hamas activists and infrastructure in Gaza. #OMAGIST@AFRICAWORLDNEWS*
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