Israel Starts Gaza Escalation, Sees Movement in Hostage Talks
Israel advanced its ground forces in Gaza as part of a long-threatened all-out offensive against Hamas, and said the new action prompted the group to resume mediated negotiations on a possible ceasefire and hostage release.
Hamas denied the assertion — issued, unusually, during the Jewish Sabbath by Israel's defense minister. It said said there were ongoing talks in Qatar 'without preconditions.'
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