Israel's Intense Airstrikes on Gaza City Escalate Conflict

Israel launched massive airstrikes on downtown Gaza City, targeting Hamas' centers of government, as part of its counteroffensive into Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed retaliation against Hamas, stating that their actions would "reverberate for generations." Israel has issued warnings to civilians in targeted areas to evacuate, while Hamas has threatened to execute captured Israelis if strikes hit civilians without warning. The conflict has already claimed at least 1,600 lives, and there are concerns that Israel may launch a ground invasion to eradicate Hamas from Gaza.