Israel's Military Divides and Conquers Gaza, Encircles Gaza City

Israel's military claims to have encircled Gaza City and divided the besieged coastal strip into two, as Gaza experiences its third total communications outage since the start of the war. The Israeli army spokesperson stated that this is a significant stage in their war against Hamas, with troops expected to enter Gaza City within 48 hours. However, the collapse in connectivity has made it difficult to confirm details of the military offensive. Israeli warplanes continue to strike Gaza, with at least 53 people killed in two central Gaza refugee camps. Despite international appeals for a pause in the offensive, Israel has pressed on with its bombardment.