Israel declares Gaza City a combat zone, says bodies of 2 hostages recovered as it expands the war | NYGazet

Israel's military says the "initial stages" of a controversial offensive to seize control of Gaza's biggest city have begun.

Israel's military said Friday that it had launched the "initial stages" of a planned offensive to seize Gaza City, declaring the Palestinian territory's biggest population center a "dangerous combat zone." The Israel Defense Forces said it was suspen... [3822 chars]