Dhaka, Tuesday, Nov 18, 2025
Israel launched a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City Tuesday, declaring “Gaza is burning,” even as a UN Commission of Inquiry accused it of committing genocide and several Western countries turned against Tel Aviv’s campaign.An Israel Defense Forces (IDF) official confirmed that ground troops were pushing deeper into the enclave’s main city, with more soldiers to be deployed in the coming days to confront an estimated 3,000 Hamas fighters still inside.Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz wrote on X, “Gaza is burning,” adding that the IDF was striking “with an iron fist” at Hamas’ infrastructure while soldiers were fighting “bravely to create conditions for the release of hostages and the defeat of Hamas.”The offensive came despite European threats of sanctions and warnings from some of Israel’s own commanders that the operation could prove disastrous.US President Donald Trump voiced support for Israel, warning Hamas that it would have “hell to pay” if ...
