Hundreds of thousands of people remained in the city with hardly anywhere to go. Israel said the ground operation, after nearly two years of war, was needed to keep Hamas militants from regrouping.

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…

The ground operation and intensifying Israeli bombardment risks deepening the humanitarian crisis in a war that has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians.