Palestinian Civil Defense spokesperson Mahmoud told a Xinhua reporter on the 21st that the Israeli army attacked multiple areas in the Gaza Strip that day, causing at least 45 Palestinian deaths.
Bassal said the Israeli military bombed several neighborhoods in Gaza City in the northern Gaza Strip, causing at least 26 deaths, including children. In addition, the Israeli army bombed Jabalia town in northern Gaza and Khan Younis city in the south, resulting in at least 9 deaths; the Israeli military also launched attacks near two aid distribution points in the central and southern Gaza Strip, killing another 10 people.
Moreover, several Gaza City residents and local security sources told Xinhua on the 21st that the Israeli military continued to bombard the southern neighborhoods of Gaza City as well as multiple sites in the Jabalia area.
● Preparing Militarily to Take Over Gaza City
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu stated on the 21st that he had approved a military plan to take over Gaza City while simultaneously "defeating Hamas." Israeli Defense Forces spokesperson Efi Dafrin said on the 20th that the Israeli army now controls the outskirts of Gaza City and is making military preparations to take it over.
● Restarting Negotiations with Hamas
Netanyahu also said he had ordered an immediate restart of negotiations with Hamas and would ultimately approve the military plan to seize control of Gaza City and "defeat Hamas."
Netanyahu's office stated that once the location for negotiations is determined, the Israeli side will send a delegation to participate.