Palestinian militants carried out the deadliest single attack on Israel’s forces since the Hamas raid that triggered the war, killing 21 soldiers. The military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis, Gaza’s second largest.
Israel i soldiers walk next to military vehicles and ambulances, as the conflict continues between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas , near the fence on the Israel i border with Gaza on Jan. 22.Palestinian militants carried out the deadliest single attack on Israel ’s forces since the Hamas raid that triggered the war, killing 21 soldiers, the military said Tuesday, a significant setback that could add to mounting calls for a ceasefire.
Hours later, the military announced that ground forces had encircled the southern city of Khan Younis, Gaza’s second largest. That marked a major advance, but it was unclear how much closer it would bring Israel to defeating Hamas or freeing Israeli hostages – two central war aims that have proved increasingly elusive – or what impact it would have on ceasefire talks that appear to be gathering pace. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu mourned the soldiers but vowed to press ahead with the offensive until “absolute victory” over Hamas
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