•Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Israel said yesterday its war on Hamas had “entered a new phase” with its massive bombardment of Gaza as the Islamist group demanded the release of all Palestinian prisoners in exchange for the hostages it seized three weeks ago. The United Nations warned thousands more civilians could die in Gaza as […]...
Israeli infantry backed by warplanes mounted an incursion deeper into Gaza, the army said today, as it readies for a ground offensive against Hamas for the deadliest attack in the country’s history. As the conflict raged into its 21st day, there was no letup in Israel’s relentless strikes on the Gaza Strip, with European leaders […]

