Palestinian Death Toll Expected to Rise as Israel Begins Second Stage of Gaza Attacks

Israel began the second stage of its ground operation in Gaza, warning it will be long and difficult. Heavy bombing targeted public telecom infrastructure, cutting off civilians. Turkey's President Erdogan accused Israel of war crimes, prompting Netanyahu to recall diplomats. Over 8,000 Palestinians have been killed, 18,000 wounded, and 1.4 million made homeless. The ICRC called for immediate de-escalation, publicly decrying the situation as a 'catastrophic failing'.

Israel began the second stage of its ground operation in Gaza, warning it will be long and difficult. Heavy bombing targeted public telecom infrastructure, cutting off civilians. Turkey's President Erdogan accused Israel of war crimes, prompting Netanyahu to recall diplomats. Over 8,000 Palestinians have been killed, 18,000 wounded, and 1.4 million made homeless. The ICRC called for immediate de-escalation, publicly decrying the situation as a 'catastrophic failing'.

Israel began the second stage of its ground operation in Gaza, warning it will be long and difficult. Heavy bombing targeted public telecom infrastructure, cutting off civilians. Turkey's President Erdogan accused Israel of war crimes, prompting Netanyahu to recall diplomats. Over 8,000 Palestinians have been killed, 18,000 wounded, and 1.4 million made homeless. The ICRC called for immediate de-escalation, publicly decrying the situation as a 'catastrophic failing'.

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