Israel’s defense minister said troops were fighting in the heart of Gaza City and dismissed the growing international calls for a cease-fire or humanitarian pause.
This picture taken from a position along the border with the Gaza Strip in southern Israel on Wednesday shows buildings destroyed in the Palestinian enclave following an Israeli bombardment. TEL AVIV — Israeli troops set on crushing Hamas pushed into the heart of Gaza City on Wednesday, triggering new concerns for the remaining civilians in the Palestinian enclave’s largest city as international calls mounted for “humanitarian pauses.
The joint statement from the United States, Germany, Britain, Japan, France, Canada and Italy after a meeting in Tokyo said the countries underscored “the importance of protecting civilians and compliance with international law.”In his speech on Tuesday evening, Gallant said that there would be “no humanitarian pause without the return of the hostages.” He acknowledged pressure on Israel for a pause but said it was determined to press on.
However, while Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has resisted the pressure to take a break from his country’s effort to hit Hamas, he has signaled increasing openness to “tactical” pauses, which U.S. officials view as positive movement.
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