The United States is using surveillance drones to search for hostages taken by Hamas, a Palestinian militant group.
These hostages were captured during Hamas’s attack on Israel in early October. American officials, who did not want to be named, said that the U.S. has been flying drones over Gaza to help find the hostages. They have been doing this for over a week.
There are concerns that some of the hostages may include American citizens. More than 200 people are believed to be held in the extensive tunnel network run by Hamas in Gaza.
Israeli forces are currently engaged in an assault on Hamas, and the focus has turned to Gaza City. They want to destroy the leadership of this militant group. They have advised civilians to move to the southern part of the city.
Israeli forces have tightened their grip on Gaza City, the main city in the Gaza Strip, as they continue their military operations against Hamas.
Hamas, a Palestinian militant group, has been resisting Israeli forces with hit-and-run attacks using underground tunnels.
Israel has concentrated its efforts on the northern part of Gaza City. Their goal is to dismantle the command structure of the Islamist group, Hamas.
Israeli authorities have also advised civilians to move to the southern part of the city for their safety.
The conflict escalated on October 7 when Hamas fighters launched a surprise attack into Israel, leading to the deaths of around 1,400 people, primarily civilians.
This was one of the deadliest days in Israel’s history. In response, Israel has carried out bombings and ground offensives in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the deaths of at least 9,061 people, according to Gaza health authorities.
Additionally, efforts are underway to evacuate foreigners from Gaza. The Rafah crossing, which connects Gaza to Egypt, is open for a limited time to allow foreign passport holders, their family members, and some injured Gazans to leave the area.
Over the past two days, more than 700 foreign citizens have left for Egypt through this border crossing. Dozens of critically injured Palestinians are also expected to be evacuated. Israel has requested that foreign countries provide hospital ships to assist with the medical needs of the wounded.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza is dire. More than a third of the area’s 35 hospitals are not functioning, and many have been turned into makeshift refugee shelters.
Medical facilities are overwhelmed, and conditions are described as catastrophic by organizations providing aid to Palestinians in need.
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