Israel Katz appears to have declared a new phase in the Israel Defense Forces’ offensive in the wake of visit by Marco Rubio

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The Israeli public broadcaster, Kan, is citing Palestinian reports as saying there are Israeli tanks on the streets of Gaza City.

CNN is reporting that Israel has begun a ground incursion into the city, citing two Israeli officials.

It quoted one of the officials as saying the incursion would be “phased and gradual” at the beginning.