10 things you need to know today: December 6, 2023

Israeli forces enter Gaza's second-largest city, Tuberville ends his blockade of military promotions, and more

Palestinian children wounded in Khan Younis, Gaza
Palestinian children wounded in Khan Younis, Gaza
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1. Israeli troops enter Gaza's second-largest city

Israel said Tuesday its military forces had reached the "heart" of Khan Younis, Gaza's second-largest city and Hamas' last major bastion. The push followed Israel's intensifying bombardment in southern Gaza after an initial focus on the north of the Palestinian enclave. Ambulances rushed to hospitals with wounded and dead Palestinians. Israel's military said it was engaged in the "most intense day" of battles since Hamas' deadly Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel triggered the war. The United Nations said 1.87 million people, 80% of Gaza's population, have been driven from their homes in the conflict. Thousands of Palestinian civilians have been killed. Hamas' leaders are reportedly hiding in a vast tunnel network. The Associated Press, The Wall Street Journal

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Harold Maass is a contributing editor at The Week. He has been writing for The Week since the 2001 debut of the U.S. print edition and served as editor of TheWeek.com when it launched in 2008. Harold started his career as a newspaper reporter in South Florida and Haiti. He has previously worked for a variety of news outlets, including The Miami Herald, ABC News and Fox News, and for several years wrote a daily roundup of financial news for The Week and Yahoo Finance.