Gunfire in Gaza as Israel Says Its Troops Are Mobilizing

nytimes.comPublished: 5/17/2025

Summary

The Israeli military has begun mobilizing forces in Gaza, preparing for an offensive aimed at advancing further into the territory, seizing land, and displacing civilians, while conducting airstrikes ahead of the planned operation. Over 140 people were killed in Gaza on Friday alone due to airstrikes by Israeli fighter jets, with some casualties still trapped under rubble. Despite weeks of threats from Israeli leaders, no large-scale ground invasion has occurred yet as indirect cease-fire talks continue in Qatar between Israeli and Hamas negotiators.