Afghanistan, Aug. 11 -- Israel has escalated air and ground assaults on Gaza following Prime Minister Netanyahu's order for a major offensive, targeting multiple areas and forcing mass civilian displacement.
Israel launched its most intense air and ground attacks on eastern Gaza early Monday, targeting several neighborhoods and prompting mass civilian displacement, according to Reuters.
Israeli tanks and warplanes struck the Sabra, Zeitoun, and Shuja'iyya districts, forcing many families to flee toward the west. Among those killed were six journalists, including prominent Al Jazeera correspondent Anas al-Sharif, who died in the grounds of al-Shifa Hospital.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said its troops targeted Hamas positions and disa...