Includes the disputed blast earlier this week at a hospital in gaza. Israel says there are still at least 210 people being held hostage after two americans were released yesterday say its not clear when they will return to the united states. Abc News Reporter Morgan Norwood is following the situation in the middle east. Israel announcing on saturday that it is stepping up airstrikes into gaza as it prepares for an expected ground invasion, which israel says is the next step in its attempt to wipe out hamas after the october 7th terror attack. Vivarta. Rear admiral daniel hager saying we will deepen our attacks. We will minimize the danger to our forces in the next stages of the war. Repeating his call for residents of gaza city to head south for their safety. Israeli airstrikes have caused massive destruction in gaza. The hamas run Palestinian Health Ministry Says more than 4300 people have been killed. Hundreds of thousands have been forced from their homes. People desperately in need
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