The Israeli army claimed to have taken control of the outskirts of Gaza in the last two weeks of operations.
The Israeli army has instructed the residents of Gaza to leave the city. But the people there are not ready to leave their homes.
The army wants to take direct action against Hamas. After evacuating the largest city in Gaza, the Israeli army wants to take direct action against Hamas by land.
In the 23 months of fighting, the Israeli army has not been able to fully control Gaza. The Israeli army claimed to have taken control of the outskirts of Gaza in the last two weeks of operations. Now only the densely populated areas of the city remain.
The Israeli army claims that the Israeli citizens who have been taken hostage are hiding in an area with a large population of local residents of Gaza. It is said that 48 hostages are still being held by Hamas. It is estimated that 20 of them may be alive.
Under the direction of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli army has intensified its campaign to occupy Gaza. Most of the citizens of the outer area have left their homes. There are still millions of citizens in some parts of the city.
Due to the Israeli army's siege, even food and water could not be delivered to them easily. Since the start of the war between Israel and Hamas, more than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza, according to the Ministry of Health run by Hamas.
