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Defying US pressure, Israeli offensive moves into southern Gaza in pursuit of Hamas leaders
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The city of Khan Younis could well be Hamas’ last significant outpost.
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LONDON – Israel has claimed that its troops are now “in the heart of Khan Younis”, a key city in southern Gaza, in apparent defiance of demands by the United States that Israel should exercise particular care in expanding the war to what is now the most densely populated part of the Palestinian territory.
In a news conference during the late hours of Dec 5, Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the devastation meted out over the past month on Gaza City in the north is now being repeated in Khan Younis
