IDF Chief of the General Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir announced the next phase of its war against Hamas while addressing soldiers on Sunday.

Thousands took to the streets across Israel on Sunday to start a nationwide general strike, backed by the families of the hostages, demanding a cease-fire deal to free the captives and end the war

The move, still under consideration, aims to increase pressure on Israel and potentially halt the military advance into the city

The post Zamir: IDF moving to war’s ‘next stage,’ will be ‘focusing on Gaza City’ appeared first on The Times of Israel. During a visit to the Gaza Strip this morning, IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir says the military will “soon move on to the next stage” of an ongoing offensive against Hamas.

In Gaza and all areas under Israel's control, we are witnessing the complete stripping away of Palestinians' rights amid unrestrained Israeli violence

The move comes after conservative activist Laura Loomer, an advisor to President Trump, complained on social media about children from Gaza arriving in the U.S. for medical treatment and questioned how they got visas.

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