Aya Batraoui
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Actually, they're not, Steve, because the northern part of Gaza, just north of where she is in Gaza City, has been under a full Israeli siege for a month now. Now, Israel says it's operating against Hamas in response to the group's October 7th attack on Israel last year that killed 1,200 people and took hostages, some of which are still being held in Gaza.
Actually, they're not, Steve, because the northern part of Gaza, just north of where she is in Gaza City, has been under a full Israeli siege for a month now. Now, Israel says it's operating against Hamas in response to the group's October 7th attack on Israel last year that killed 1,200 people and took hostages, some of which are still being held in Gaza.
But by Israel's own account, the military has already dismantled all of Hamas's brigades. And so it's going after what they're calling scattered and shattered brigades trying to regroup. But to do this, the military has launched a punishing assault and siege that's drawn criticism, including from the White House. But Israel is doubling down on this assault.
But by Israel's own account, the military has already dismantled all of Hamas's brigades. And so it's going after what they're calling scattered and shattered brigades trying to regroup. But to do this, the military has launched a punishing assault and siege that's drawn criticism, including from the White House. But Israel is doubling down on this assault.
But by Israel's own account, the military has already dismantled all of Hamas's brigades. And so it's going after what they're calling scattered and shattered brigades trying to regroup. But to do this, the military has launched a punishing assault and siege that's drawn criticism, including from the White House. But Israel is doubling down on this assault.
They just deployed another brigade to the area. Now, Palestinians there fear the aim is permanent expulsion. You already have tens of thousands forcibly fleeing the north this past month. The U.N. says there's still 100,000 people in north Gaza. They do not have access to food, ambulances and rescue services.
They just deployed another brigade to the area. Now, Palestinians there fear the aim is permanent expulsion. You already have tens of thousands forcibly fleeing the north this past month. The U.N. says there's still 100,000 people in north Gaza. They do not have access to food, ambulances and rescue services.
They just deployed another brigade to the area. Now, Palestinians there fear the aim is permanent expulsion. You already have tens of thousands forcibly fleeing the north this past month. The U.N. says there's still 100,000 people in north Gaza. They do not have access to food, ambulances and rescue services.
These rescue crews have said they've been under attack, they've been arrested, and they cannot operate. So what we know is that there are families and there are children just like her dying under the rubble.
These rescue crews have said they've been under attack, they've been arrested, and they cannot operate. So what we know is that there are families and there are children just like her dying under the rubble.
These rescue crews have said they've been under attack, they've been arrested, and they cannot operate. So what we know is that there are families and there are children just like her dying under the rubble.
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