Israel Presses in Gaza While Hezbollah Hedges on Lessening Its Rocket Attacks

Israel pressed its attack on Hamas in Khan Younis and Rafah and ceasefire talks stalled amid turmoil over the Gaza hospital director’s release.
Israel Presses in Gaza While Hezbollah Hedges on Lessening Its Rocket Attacks
Palestinians displaced by the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip walk through a street market in Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on June 29, 2024. Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo
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Israel kept up pressure in the Gaza Strip on July 2, bombarding parts of Khan Younis and Rafah in the south. The Israeli army had ordered the evacuation of residents of parts of those cities the previous day.

Eight Palestinians were killed and dozens wounded, according to health authorities in Gaza, which are controlled by Hamas and don’t distinguish between civilians and Hamas soldiers.