Palestinians were given a little more time to flee ahead of the ground incursion.
GAZA STRIP: Israel pressed on today with preparations for a ground offensive in Gaza, after giving Palestinians a little more time to flee northern areas it has vowed to target in response to the deadliest attack in its history.
Since Friday thousands of Gazans, who cannot leave the enclave as it is blockaded by both Israel and Egypt, have packed what belongings they can into bags and suitcases, to trudge through the rubble-strewn streets. To avert the risk of the war escalating into a regional conflict, the US deployed a second aircraft carrier that would “deter hostile actions against Israel”, secretary of defence Lloyd Austin said.
In a call yesterday, US president Joe Biden told Netanyahu the US was working with the United Nations, Egypt, Jordan and others in the region “to ensure innocent civilians have access to water, food, and medical care”. More than 423,000 Palestinians have already left their homes, and 5,540 homes have been destroyed, according to the United Nations.
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