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**Israel Intensifies Assault on Gaza City, Forcibly Displacing Hundreds of Thousands**
**Gaza City** – As Israeli forces intensify their military campaign in Gaza City, a humanitarian crisis is deepening, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinians facing forced displacement and dire conditions. Reports indicate a surge in Israeli attacks, including the use of artillery, bulldozers, and even “explosive robots” in residential areas, leaving a trail of destruction and casualties.
At least 78 Palestinians have been killed in the region since dawn, including 32 seeking food, adding to the already staggering death toll that now exceeds 63,459. The situation is particularly dire in Gaza City, once a bustling urban center now reduced to “fields of rubble,” according to Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud.
The Israeli military has declared the area a “combat zone” and is reportedly planning to seize the city while forcibly displacing around one million Palestinians to concentration zones in the south. This “scorched-earth policy,” as described by Gaza’s Government Media Office, has sparked widespread condemnation, with accusations of ethnic cleansing.
Despite the immense risks, many residents are refusing to leave. “We are tired from the first displacement. Where are we going to go?” said Fedaa Hamad, displaced from Beit Hanoon.
The escalating violence has also taken a toll on journalists, with another Palestinian journalist, Islam Abed, killed in an Israeli attack. The Government Media Office now reports that the number of journalists killed since the start of the war has risen to 247.
Meanwhile, the armed wing of Hamas claims to have successfully attacked Israeli military vehicles in Gaza City.
Amidst the growing crisis, the Global Sumud Flotilla has set sail from Barcelona, Spain, in an attempt to break the Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza. This follows a UN declaration of famine in the region. However, experts believe that intervention by governments is required to end what some are calling a genocide and deliberate starvation program.
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