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On Wednesday, Israel's defense forces announced the opening of a temporary corridor along a major thoroughfare to enable civilians to flee the northern Gaza Strip.

This action coincides with Israeli forces launched a large-scale military operation into the urban center, involving armored vehicles and unmanned military equipment loaded with munitions.

Official Announcement

Based on a announcement by representative an Israeli military official, the corridor will operate for a limited period solely.

The army indicated that the operation in Gaza City could last an extended period to finish.

International Reaction

This military action proceeded despite widespread condemnation and a recently published United Nations investigation that claimed Israeli forces of committing genocide in the Palestinian territory.

Israeli authorities rejected the findings as inaccurate.

"The Israeli government is set to continue the operation and is not open to serious ceasefire negotiations," stated UN Secretary-General António Guterres.

Leadership Statements

Israeli Prime Minister the PM stated that the aims of the operation were defeating the enemy and civilian safety, omitting any reference of freeing captives—a previously declared objective.

Relatives of captives protested near Netanyahu's residence in the capital, claiming him of abandoning their loved ones.

Civilian Conditions

The Health Ministry in the strip stated that 59 people were dead and hundreds injured in the last 24 hours, raising the official death toll to nearly 65,000 after almost two years of conflict.

Numerous people described heavy airstrikes that shook the ground and forced multiple evacuations.

Diplomatic Moves

The European Commission is due to propose a proposal to European countries to influence the Israeli government to change course in Gaza.

European Union top diplomat Kaja Kallas warned that the offensive would exacerbate an already deeply desperate crisis.

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• An Australian broadcaster stated it would not avoid next year’s song contest even if Israeli participants are allowed to compete.
• Prominent authors such as Sally Rooney and award winner a writer called on French President Macron to resume a program to evacuate Gazan writers and artists.