Gaza Braces for Ground Offensive Amid Soaring Civilian Deaths

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has issued an urgent call for residents of Gaza City to evacuate immediately, warning that Israeli forces are preparing a “major ground manoeuvre.” The warning comes after weeks of relentless aerial bombardments that have already displaced hundreds of thousands and killed more than 64,000 Palestinians since October 2023.
Meanwhile, airstrikes in northeastern Lebanon claimed the lives of several Hezbollah members, further widening the regional crisis. International observers, including the United Nations, have expressed deep concern over the humanitarian catastrophe unfolding, with growing calls for Israel to face legal scrutiny at the International Court of Justice.
Diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire remain at a standstill, while humanitarian agencies report that Gaza is on the brink of famine, with medical supplies critically low.