After a week-long truce, Israel is expanding its operations against Hamas, which have until now been concentrated in northern Gaza. The IDF dropped leaflets in a southern city, telling people to evacuate.

The end of the cease-fire comes after Hamas freed over 100 of the more than 200 people its militants took hostage during the Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel. In exchange, Israel released more than 200 Palestinians from Israeli prisons.