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About 300,000 people have already fled Gaza City, with fighting and strikes pushing more to leave. To ease criticism, Israel highlighted new humanitarian steps, including hospital repairs and medical aid deliveries

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Israeli military officials are considering a ground operation in Gaza City soon, even though only about a quarter of residents are believed to have fled, while senior defense officials warn that seizing the city would not bring about Hamas' defeat.