Israel’s Gaza City Sweep is Fateful for Hamas
Should the surviving fighters refuse to give in, the outlook looks bleak for Gaza and the Israeli hostages.
Palestinians flee northern Gaza on Sept. 16.
Photographer: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP Photo
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Israel’s advance into the heart of Gaza City followed weeks of warnings, appeals and threats.