"Israel Redeploys Troops Amid Ongoing Gaza Conflict with Rising Death Toll"
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have begun withdrawing some troops from Gaza amidst ongoing conflict with Hamas, with the IDF securing a Hamas intelligence center and engaging in close-quarter combat in Gaza City. The Gaza death toll has risen to over 22,000, with recent bombardments killing several people at the Palestinian Red Crescent Society headquarters in Khan Younis. Israel's Supreme Court has struck down a government plan to limit judicial powers, potentially reigniting domestic tensions. The IDF anticipates warfare in Gaza to continue throughout 2024, even as it starts to reduce troop numbers in the territory. Meanwhile, Hezbollah and Syrian army targets have been struck by Israeli jets in response to cross-border fire, and the US has been pressing Israel to move towards a more targeted phase of fighting against Hamas.