Hamas Militants Fire As Israeli Offensive Intensifies

Palestinians Flee Khan Younis as Israeli Forces Encircle Hamas Leader's Home

Hamas Militants Fire as Israeli Offensive Intensifies

Israel Releases Photo of Hamas Commanders, Claims 5 Killed

Palestinians fled the Gaza Strip's second-largest city of Khan Younis in the south of the territory as Israeli forces encircled the home of top Hamas leader.

As Israel's offensive pushes Palestinian civilians into ever smaller pockets of land with scant supplies, the military said on Thursday that Hamas militants fired rockets into southern Israel.

Israel released a photo of five Hamas commanders and said it had killed them in an airstrike.

• An airstrike hit Rafah, where Israel had urged Gazans to seek safety.
• Israeli strikes killed at least 17 in Gaza overnight.
• Palestinian health officials say the Palestinian death toll tops 40,000 in the Israel-Hamas war.

The Health Ministry in Gaza says more than 2,000 Palestinians have been killed in the fighting, including over 500 children.

The Israeli military says it has killed over 600 Hamas militants.

The fighting has displaced over 1 million Palestinians, according to the United Nations.

Questions and Answers

1. Why are Palestinians fleeing Khan Younis?
   Israeli forces are encircling the home of a top Hamas leader.
2. What is Hamas doing in response to the Israeli offensive?
   Hamas militants are firing rockets into southern Israel.
3. How many Palestinians have been killed in the fighting?
   Over 2,000 Palestinians have been killed, including over 500 children.
4. How many Hamas militants have been killed in the fighting?
   Over 600 Hamas militants have been killed.
5. How many Palestinians have been displaced by the fighting?
   Over 1 million Palestinians have been displaced.

Sources

1. Al Jazeera: Gaza-Israel conflict: Live updates
2. BBC: Israel-Gaza: Hamas commander killed as strikes continue
3. CNN: Live updates: Israel-Gaza conflict intensifies