Israel says their attacks will continue for ‘months’….
A Israeli offical is in Washington to talk with senior Biden officials about the conflict ….
Isrtael is looking to limit UN officals visas….
Deaths are still occuring from Israeli bombing attacks….
US attacks targets in Iran backed group in Iraq after causalities in that country from attacks…
US Army taking lessons from the Ukraine conflict….
Here’s what we know:
Ron Dermer, a member of Israel’s war cabinet, is expected to meet with two Biden administration officials on Tuesday amid differences with the U.S. over the war in Gaza.
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Dermer is to meet with the secretary of state and Biden’s national security adviser.
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Iran accuses Israel of killing an official who was said to be involved in arming Hezbollah.
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Southern Gaza’s biggest hospital may be in peril if fighting gets any nearer, a U.N. official says.
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Israel moves to limit visas for U.N. employees.
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Israel’s National Library reopens after a delay because of the Hamas attacks….
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Israeli forces on Tuesday expanded their ground offensiveinto urban refugee camps in central Gaza after bombarding the crowded Palestinian communities and ordering residents to evacuate. Gaza’s main telecom provider announced another “complete interruption” of services in the besieged territory.
The military’s announcement of the new battle zone threatens further destruction in a war that Israel says will last for “many months” as it vows to crush the ruling Hamas militant group after its Oct. 7 attack. Israeli forces have been engaged in heavy urban fighting in northern Gaza and the southern city of Khan Younis, driving Palestinians into ever-smaller areas in search of refuge.
The U.S. said Israel’s minister for strategic affairs, Ron Dermer, was meeting with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Despite U.S. calls for Israel to curb civilian casualties and international pressure for a cease-fire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the military was deepening the fighting….