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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
JERUSALEM, Aug. 24 (Xinhua) — Israeli officials said Sunday that their offensive on Gaza City was continuing, while residents reported heavy air and ground strikes and local authorities said the death toll from starvation continued to rise.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said the attack on the city, which has sparked international alarm and criticism both abroad and in Israel, will continue. “The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are and will continue to operate with full force to defeat Hamas, ensure the release of all hostages and end the war on the terms set by Israel,” he said.
On Friday, Katz said the attack plans had been approved and warned that Gaza City would be destroyed unless Hamas agreed to Israel's conditions for ending the war, including the release of all hostages and permanent Israeli control of the enclave.
The Israeli military said it had expanded its offensive to the Jabaliya region in the northern Gaza Strip. “Troops are dismantling terrorist infrastructure above and below ground, eliminating militants and strengthening operational control in the region,” the statement said.
It added that the expansion of the fighting to additional areas is aimed at preventing the regrouping of Hamas militants. “The troops will continue operations against organizations in the Gaza Strip to maintain the security of the State of Israel,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, Gaza health authorities said on Saturday that at least eight hunger-related deaths, including one child, had been recorded in the past 24 hours, bringing the death toll from the famine to 281 since March. –0–
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