Israeli tanks and infantry pushed into Gaza after nightfall Saturday, launching a much anticipated ground offensive in a widening war on Gaza’s Hamas rulers. Israeli airstrikes also increased just as the ground operation was getting under way, and 28 Palestinians died. One raid hit a mosque in the northern Gaza town of Beit Lahiya, killing 13 people and wounding 33.
Philippine Ambassador to Israel Petronila Garcia said Saturday it will evacuate its citizens from Gaza in the coming week in the face of the Israeli military assault.Preparations for the extraction and repatriation of the 21 Filipino families in Gaza are expected to be completed by Monday, the department said in a statement, as the Israeli assault entered its second week. so far, no Filipino had been hurt in the violence. She Also said That Jordan had given its permission for the Filipinos living in Gaza to be moved there.
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