5 things to know as war in Gaza shifts south 

Israel this week expanded the scope of its military operations in Gaza to include the south of the territory, where nearly 2 million Palestinian civilians are sheltering.  

Israeli forces are carrying out airstrikes in the southern city of Khan Younis and are marching south as they seek to destroy the Palestinian militant group Hamas. 

"Until we achieve victory, the war continues," said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a Saturday address.

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