Dozens of Israeli tanks rolled into southern Gaza yesterday, witnesses said, despite global concern over mounting civilian deaths and fears the war on Hamas will spread elsewhere in the Middle East.
Weeks after Israel sent ground forces into northern Gaza, the army has been air-dropping leaflets in parts of the besieged territory’s south, telling Palestinians to flee to other areas.
Tanks, armoured personnel carriers and bulldozers were seen yesterday near the city of Khan Yunis, which is crowded with internally displaced Palestinians, witnesses said.
Amin Abu Hawli, 59, said the Israeli vehicles were 2km inside Gaza in the village of al-Qarara, while Moaz Mohammed, 34, said Israeli tanks were moving down the strip’s main north-south highway, the Salah al-Din road.
The military was trying to cut the road between Deir…