Israel says it discovered a Hamas command center

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Israel's military said Wednesday it has found a Hamas command center in the heart of Gaza City, as pressure mounts for the Israeli government to reduce the intensity of its devastating military offensive against the Palestinian territory. The military said it had exposed the center of an extensive underground network used by Hamas to move weapons, fighters and supplies. throughout the Gaza Strip. Israel has said destroying the tunnels is one of the main objectives of its offensive. The announcement came as Hamas' top leader arrived in Egypt to negotiate a temporary ceasefire and a new exchange of Israeli hostages for Palestinians imprisoned in Israel.

The Israeli government has vowed to continue its Estonia Phone Number List offensive against the Palestinian territory ruled by the extremist group Hamas, which began in response to a savage cross-border attack on October 7 that left around 1,200 dead and in which 240 people were taken captive. The offensive has devastated much of northern Gaza, killing nearly 20,000 Palestinians and forcing nearly 1.9 million people (nearly 85% of the Strip's population) to flee their homes. The extensive destruction and high number of civilian casualties have sparked a growing international call for a ceasefire. Israeli soldiers stand next to a suspected Hamas tunnel under Al Shifa hospital in Gaza, pictured in November.



Photo: REUTERS International pressure for a ceasefire Hamas fighters have put up stiff resistance to Israeli ground troops, and their forces appear to be largely intact in southern Gaza. Furthermore, it continues to launch rockets into Israel every day. The United States, Israel's closest ally, continues to support Israel's military offensive, while urging greater efforts to protect Gaza civilians. But, in one of the strongest calls from the United States yet, Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday called on Israel to scale down its operation. "It is clear that the conflict will progress and needs to move towards a phase of less intensity," said the US diplomat.