DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli forces are bombarding cities, towns and refugee camps across Gaza, killing dozens of people. The air and ground offensive against Hamas has widened to most of the territory, and forced thousands more to flee from homes and shelters in recent days. The war has already killed over 20,000 Palestinians and driven about 85% of the population of 2.3 million from their homes.
Much of northern Gaza has been leveled, largely depopulated and isolated for weeks. Many fear a similar fate awaits the south. Israel has vowed to dismantle Hamas and bring back more than 100 hostages still held by the militants after their Oct. 7 attack into southern Israel.
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