Israel is pulling thousands of troops from Gaza as combat focuses on enclave's main southern city
by Tia Goldenberg,Najib Jobain and Samy Magdy
Jan 01, 2024
3 minutes
Thousands of Israeli soldiers are being shifted out of the Gaza Strip, the military said Monday, in the first significant drawdown of troops since the war began as forces continued to bear down on the main city in the southern half of the enclave.
The troop movement could signal that fighting is being scaled back in some areas of Gaza, particularly in the northern half where the military has said it is close to assuming operational control. Israel has been under pressure from its chief ally,
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