Israel knocked out communications, creating a near-blackout of information in Gaza; Australia abstained from a UN vote for a truce because it did not recognise terror group Hamas as the perpetrator of the October 7 attack; Iran fires back at US airstrikes. Follow updates here.
The Israeli military released grainy images Saturday of tank columns moving slowly in open areas of Gaza and said warplanes bombed dozens of Hamas tunnels and underground bunkers, signalling a further escalation in its campaign to crush the territory’s ruling militant group after its bloody incursion in southern Israel three weeks ago.
Hamas’ extensive underground installations, many of them located under Gaza City in the north of the territory, are seen as key targets of the offensive. As part of the stepped-up bombardment, Israel also knocked out communications and created a near-blackout of information, largely cutting off the 2.3 million people in besieged Gaza from contact with the outside world.
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