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Israel's prime minister is allowing some aid into Gaza after he said allies pressured him to avoid images of hunger coming from the territory.
Israel launched an extensive ground offensive in Gaza yesterday in an effort to force Hamas to surrender and release Israeli hostages still held there.
NPR's Carrie Khan reports.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will allow a, quote,
basic quantity of food into Gaza and control all aid distribution there.
He also said Israel will hold on to territory seized by ground forces and what he says will be a plan to,
quote, taking control of all of Gaza.
Intense shelling and airstrikes in northern Gaza has forced Palestinians to flee like 50-year-old Wael al-Kilani,
who walked for hours with his wife and seven children.
He says the bombing was intense, with planes striking, artillery fire and tanks.
Hamas and Israel are currently holding indirect talks in Doha.
Israel demands Hamas lay down its arms.