A picture taken from Rafah shows smoke billowing over Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on Jan. 21, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Credit: AFP)
Israel's army said on Tuesday its troops had surrounded the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, which has been the epicenter of fighting in recent weeks.
"Over the past day troops ... have encircled Khan Younis and deepened the operation in the area," a military statement said of the densely populated city where Hamas's Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar was born.
Israel's army said on Tuesday its troops had surrounded the city of Khan Younis in southern Gaza, which has been the epicenter of fighting in recent weeks.
"Over the past day troops ... have encircled Khan Younis and deepened the operation in the area," a military statement said of the densely populated city where Hamas's Gaza chief Yahya Sinwar was...
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