Israel expands Gaza control; deadly shelling and gunfire continue

When the United States brokered a ceasefire in Gaza last year, Israeli forces controlled roughly half of the territory. Now, Israeli troops have pushed deeper into the strip. Palestinians living in the expanding zone of Israeli control are facing a deadly reality: shelling at night and gunfire by day. The renewed violence has raised the human cost, with civilians bearing the brunt of the intensified operations. No new ceasefire talks have been announced.