Tanks seen operating near Gaza border as Israel vows military operation 'in the very near future'

(5 May 2024)
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Southern Israel, view of Gaza Strip - 5 May 2024
1. Huge black smoke cloud rising over Gaza
2. Various of destroyed buildings in Gaza
3. Various of Israeli tanks moving
4. Wide of Israeli troops near the border fence with Gaza
5. Israeli flags waving, smoke in background
STORYLINE:
Israel’s military continued its operation in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as tanks and troops were seen operating along the border fence.

Israel closed its main crossing point for delivering badly needed humanitarian aid for Gaza on Sunday after Hamas militants attacked it.

Israeli defence minister claimed Hamas wasn't serious about a cease-fire deal and warned of “a powerful operation in the very near future in Rafah and other places across all of Gaza.”

Israel launched its war in response to Hamas cross-border attack on Oct. 7, which killed some 1,200 people and took 250 others hostage.

An Israeli air and ground offensive has killed over 34,500 people, according to Palestinian health officials, displaced some 80% of Gaza's population and led to a humanitarian disaster.

AP video shot by Alon Bernstein

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