Reports from multiple Palestinian media outlets indicate that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have stepped up airstrikes and artillery bombardments on Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip. Sources within the Israeli military confirm that, following U.S. Secretary of State Rubio's visitduring which he reaffirmed U.S. supportground operations have officially begun.
On-the-ground footage captured by a CGTN stringer in Gaza shows thousands of residents making the perilous journey southward. With transport options scarce, many families are packing what they can and relying solely on their own two feet to find safety.
"My children are terrified," one displaced person told reporters. "We don't know where to go, but we can't stay here under bombardment." The panic among Gaza's youth is driving families deeper into the narrow strip, searching for shelter from the escalating offensive.
The sudden shift to ground operations marks a significant escalation in the conflict. Observers warn of growing humanitarian needs as resources dwindle and more civilians join the southbound exodus.
The evolving situation underscores the complex dynamics of the Israel-Gaza conflict and raises urgent questions about civilian protection and regional stability. As families flee and uncertainty grows, the world watches closely.
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Israel launches ground offensive on Gaza, civilians flee southward
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