Gaza city: Israeli occupation fighter jets have been carrying out heavy airstrikes on Gaza City for several days, with bombardments escalating overnight and continuing into Tuesday.

According to Qatar News Agency, the airstrikes, which include air raids and artillery shelling, have targeted residential buildings in an apparent effort to force civilians to flee south. The death toll continues to rise by the hour, with more than 40 Palestinians martyred and dozens injured since dawn, as reported by local health sources.

In southern Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighborhood, Israeli forces have used five armored vehicles packed with explosives to demolish homes. Heavy bombardment is ongoing across the southern districts of the city. The World Food Programme has warned that forced evacuations from Gaza City are depleting families' already scarce resources.

The conflict in Gaza has now entered its 711th day, characterized by relentless bombardment, the destruction of homes, and strikes on makeshift shelters, leaving civilians with no safe haven. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu confirmed that Israel has launched a large-scale military operation in Gaza as part of the ground phase of Operation "Gideon 2."

Israeli military sources have stated that Israel has begun the main phase of a ground operation to seize control of Gaza City. This development comes as a United Nations commission of inquiry concluded that Israel committed genocide against Palestinians during its ongoing war on the Gaza Strip since October 7, 2023.