GAZA CITY, Palestinian Territories: Israel’s army said Wednesday it had opened a temporary new route to allow people to flee Gaza City, a day after launching a major ground assault aimed at crushing Hamas. The Israeli military unleashed a massive bombardment of Gaza City before dawn on Tuesday and pushed its troops deeper into the Gaza Strip’s largest urban hub. It came as a United Nations probe accused Israel of committing “genocide” in the Palestinian territory, saying Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior officials had incited the crime.

Gaza city invasion: Israeli military intensifies operation in Gaza City, warning residents to evacuate south due to Hamas military infrastructure destruction.

“Gaza is burning,” Defense Minister Israel Katz said, as any potential ceasefire feels even further out of reach despite weeks of diplomacy.