Israeli troops move south into Gazas 2nd largest city amid pleas to protect civilians

Amna Nawaz:

Israel believes that Yahya Sinwar, Hamas' leader in Gaza, is hiding among civilians there. IDF commanders on the ground said this fight is their campaign's fiercest so far, as they aim to wipe out Hamas.

According to the U.N., Israel's bombardment has so far destroyed more than 46,000 housing units in Gaza and displaced an estimated 1.87 million people, or about 80 percent of the entire population. And for the first time, Israeli officials released their own death toll estimates in Gaza, saying 15,000 Palestinians have been killed, about 30 percent of whom Israel claims were militants.

Gaza's Hamas run-Health Ministry says about 16,300 Palestinians have been killed, 70 percent of whom they say were women and children. In Israel today, families of hostages still held by Hamas met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and said time is running out.

Ruby Chen, Father of Hamas Hostage: Each day that passes by, they are dying slowly each day. We need to get them out immediately, whatever the price might be.

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