Israeli Offensive in Gaza Continues Amid Rising Civilian Toll

Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 12:23 pm

Israeli forces have pressed forward with an aggressive campaign in Gaza amid international calls to pause the assault. Reports describe intense mortar strikes in Khan Yunis and significant Palestinian casualties, with scenes of destruction and humanitarian distress painting a grim picture of the conflict’s escalating toll.

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Israeli mortars are pounding the suburbs of Khan Yunis, once a city of about 200,000 in southern Gaza. We are on the Israeli side, where we hear the irregular thumps of mortars, then witness the rising smoke as they land

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