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Israel intensifies operations in Gaza

(UPDATE) GAZA CITY — Israel's military on Thursday expanded ground operations across Gaza, after it reported missiles intercepted from Yemen and Hamas militants said they fired rockets toward Tel Aviv.

The rocket fire from Hamas was its first military response to the growing civilian death toll from Israel's resumption of aerial bombardment and ground operations in Gaza this week.

POOR KIDS A displaced Palestinian child gestures as he pushes a cart carrying water containers near a camp at a landfill in the Yarmuk area in Gaza City on March 20, 2025. AFP PHOTO POOR KIDS A displaced Palestinian child gestures as he pushes a cart carrying water containers near a camp at a landfill in the Yarmuk area in Gaza City on March 20, 2025. AFP PHOTO
POOR KIDS A displaced Palestinian child gestures as he pushes a cart carrying water containers near a camp at a landfill in the Yarmuk area in Gaza City on March 20, 2025. AFP PHOTO