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Israeli tanks launch raid into northern Gaza to ‘prepare the battlefield’ before ground invasion
Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer call for ‘humanitarian pauses’ ... but not a ceasefire
Palestinians evacuate two wounded boys out of the destruction following Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, October 25, 2023

ISRAELI troops and tanks launched a brief ground raid into northern Gaza today, the military said, striking several targets to “prepare the battlefield” before a widely expected ground invasion.

The attack took place hours after the United Nations security council failed to reach an agreement over resolutions on the conflict, which has raged since a surprise Hamas attack on southern Israel on October 7.

British ministers attended a Cobra meeting today following the raid and the government called for a “humanitarian pause” in the conflict.

Palestinians inspect the rubble of destroyed buildings following Israeli airstrikes on the town of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, October 26, 2023
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