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Israel bombards Gaza as nations slam ground offensive plans

Israel continues bombing Gaza as European nations slam Netanyahu's plans
MENA
19 min read
07 May, 2025
Israel has killed over 2,500 people since it resumed its offensive on the Gaza Strip following a two-month truce with Hamas

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Israel has continued its bombardment of Gaza amid plans by the government of Benjamin Netanyahu to "conquer" the entirety of the enclave.

At least six European countries on Wednesday also said they "firmly reject any demographic or territorial change in Gaza" after Israel announced plans to expand its military offensive in the Palestinian territory. Israel's plan "would mark a new and dangerous escalation" in the war, the foreign ministers of Spain, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Norway, and Slovenia said in a joint statement.

Likewise, Israel has continued conducting raids in southern Lebanon, with a strike on the coastal city of Sidon killing a Hamas commander, according to Lebanon's National News Agency.

Meanwhile, in the occupied West Bank, Israel has continued its campaign in Tulkarem, demolishing more homes in the city's adjacent refugee camps.