Israel launches ground assault on Gaza city after evacuation call
At least 20 of the remaining 50 hostages in captivity in Gaza are believed to be still alive.
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Tank shelling that hit eight houses and three mosques in the city has killed at least three Palestinians with several more wounded, according to the Guardian.
Israel's raid and bombardment following the evacuation call has forced Palestinian families who had remained to flee and head west towards the coastal area of Deir Al-Balah and nearby neighbouring city. Khan Younis.
Early on Monday in the southern Gaza Strip city Khan Younis an Israeli airstrike killed at least five people, including a man, his wife, and their two children, in a tent, medics said.
Israel's military reportedly said it had not entered Deir Al-Balah following the evacuation order and that it was continuing 'to operate with great force to destroy the enemy's capabilities and terrorist infrastructure in the area.'
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