Flares, Projectiles Seen in Sky in Northern Gaza Strip | VOA News

The Israeli army drops flares and projectiles on the northern Gaza Strip overnight, as seen from the Israeli city of Sderot.

Israeli ground troops pushed toward Gaza City on Thursday amid continued diplomatic efforts to bring about a brief stop in the fighting and a worsening humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian enclave.

U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday urged a "humanitarian pause" in the war between Israel and Hamas militants. "A pause means give time to get the prisoners out. Give time," he said.