Fighting raged on the conflict's second day as Israel sought to expel Hamas intruders and unleashed a second night of intense bombardment of Gaza.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said he had ordered a total siege of the Gaza Strip, cutting off food, fuel and electricity to the more than two million Palestinians living in the enclave. 'I have given an order--Gaza will be under complete closure. There will be no electricity, food or fuel ,” said Gallant in remarks at Israel’s Southern Command, according to a transcript released by the Israeli government.
Gaza, a territory about the size of Washington DC, depends on deliveries via Israel and Egypt for food, fuel, medicine and other essential goods. Israel imposed a blockade on Gaza after Hamas took control of the strip in 2007, banning almost all Palestinians from entering or leaving without special permission.
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