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Israel begins calling up reservists as it pushes into initial stages of Gaza City offensive

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Fatma Khaled, Associated Press

The move came weeks after it said it would mobilize 60,000 and extend the service of an additional 20,000 already on active duty.

Strikes across Gaza kill at least 31 as international scholars accuse Israel of genocide

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Airstrikes and artillery shelling have echoed through Gaza City since Israel declared the territory's largest city a combat zone last week.

Israeli military says it killed Hamas spokesperson amid expanding offensive in Gaza

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz identified the spokesperson as Abu Obeida, the nom de guerre for the official who represented Hamas’ Qassam Brigades. He was killed over the weekend. Hamas has not commented on the claim.

Gaza Health Ministry says more than 63,000 Palestinians killed as Israel-Hamas war drags on

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Julia Frankel, Associated Press

The toll surpassed 63,000 as Palestinians faced the start of Israel's expanded offensive in Gaza City.

Pope demands end to ‘collective punishment’ and forced displacement of Palestinians in Gaza

By Nicole Winfield, Associated Press

History's first American pope also called for the release of the remaining hostages taken by Hamas in southern Israel, and for both sides and international players to end the war.

Here’s a look at why it is so hard to end the war in Gaza

By Joseph Krauss, Associated Press

Critics of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accuse him of prolonging the war for political reasons. Netanyahu blames Hamas and says criticism of Israel's wartime conduct is only making the militant group more intransigent.

Israel says its strikes on a Gaza hospital were targeting what it called a Hamas surveillance camera

By Samy Magdy, Wafaa Shurafa, Melanie Lidman, Associated Press

he Israeli military says its strike on a Gaza hospital that killed 20 people, including five journalists, was aimed at what military officials believed was a Hamas surveillance camera.

Israel strikes a Gaza hospital twice, killing at least 20, including journalists and rescuers

By Wafaa Shurafa, Samy Magdy, Sam Metz, Associated Press

The strikes came as Palestinians in the besieged strip prepare for expanded Israeli military offensive in Gaza City.

Israeli defense minister warns of Gaza City’s destruction unless Hamas yields to his country’s terms

By Wafaa Shurafa, Sam Metz, Associated Press

Hamas issued a statement that called Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz's comments “a confession of committing a crime that amounts to ethnic cleansing.”…

Israel to mobilize tens of thousands of reservists for expanded Gaza operation

By Melanie Lidman, Sam Metz, Samy Magdy, Associated Press

Defense Minister Israel Katz approved the plan, which involves deploying 60,000 reservists and extending service for 20,000 more. This move comes amid international concerns about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where many residents are displaced and facing famine.