Updated On: 05 December, 2023 02:31 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The Israeli military has intensified its operations in the southern part of Gaza, expanding its offensive against the territory`s ruling faction, Hamas

Palestinians mourn the death of loved ones following Israeli bombardment in the southern Gaza Strip on December 5, 2023, outside a hospital in Khan Yunis, amid continuing battles between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Pic/AFP
The Israeli military has intensified its operations in the southern part of Gaza, expanding its offensive against the territory`s ruling faction, Hamas. The escalation follows the call for more evacuations in the southern enclave, leaving thousands of Palestinians with dwindling safe havens.
The ongoing conflict has taken a devastating toll, with over 15,000 Palestinians killed and more than 41,000 wounded since October 7, as reported by the Health Ministry in Hamas-run Gaza. The ministry said that 70 per cent of the deceased are women and children.