Israeli forces have ramped up bombing in Gaza City, tearing down at least 30 residential buildings and forcing thousands to flee. This comes as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Jerusalem to help shape the next moves in a conflict that’s taking a heavy toll on civilians.
With roughly a million Palestinians sheltering in Gaza City, officials say the operation targets what Israel calls Hamas’s last stronghold. For families watching their homes crumble, each explosion is a devastating blow to their lives.
On Sunday, Rubio touched down with two main goals: plotting the release of the 48 remaining hostages still held by Hamas and sketching out plans to rebuild the battered coastal enclave. Alarmingly, only around 20 captives are believed to be alive.
"What's happened has happened," Rubio said before meeting Israeli leadership. "We're gonna meet with them. We're gonna talk about what the future holds."
He also visited the Western Wall in Jerusalem alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu — a symbolic stop that underscores Washington’s close ties with Israel even as international calls for a cease-fire grow louder. 🌍
As dust and questions swirl over Gaza’s future, all eyes are on the talks unfolding in Jerusalem. Will the focus on hostages and reconstruction steer the conflict toward relief, or will the intense bombing deepen the crisis? 🤔
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Israel intensifies Gaza City bombing as Rubio arrives in Jerusalem
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