Israel Threatens Imminent Gaza Ground Invasion Despite Warnings from UN and Regional Powers
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Israel issued a 3-hour evacuation deadline for northern Gaza residents, after which a ground offensive could begin at any time.
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The IDF ground invasion would involve 10,000 soldiers and require a "political decision" from leadership before being launched.
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Rockets were fired at Israel from Lebanon, raising the possibility of a multi-front war with Hezbollah's involvement.
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The UN warned that a Gaza evacuation would be nearly impossible due to high population density and could result in more deaths.
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Iran warned Israel against continuing its Gaza offensive, while Saudi Arabia called an emergency OIC meeting to discuss the military escalation.