Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City, chasing militants who had regrouped there, causing thousands of Palestinians to flee from an area heavily damaged in the early stages of the nine-month war.
Israeli forces advanced deeper into Gaza City, chasing militants who had regrouped there, causing thousands of Palestinians to flee from an area heavily damaged in the early stages of the nine-month war.
Hopes for a new settlement to pause or end the conflict could be dashed by a further escalation.