Israeli Military Surrounds Gaza City in Ground Offensive
As the death toll from Israel's bombardment of the Gaza Strip climbs over 9,000, other countries are trying to secure the safe passage of foreign nationals through the border crossing between Gaza and Egypt.
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00:00 More than 9,000 people in Gaza have been killed in Israel's bombardment, according to Gaza's
00:05 health ministry.
00:06 Officials say nearly half of the dead are children.
00:09 At least 19 Israeli soldiers have been killed in the Gaza Strip since Israel began a ground
00:14 offensive into the enclave.
00:16 An Israeli military spokesperson says the army has surrounded Gaza City and plans to
00:21 press forward.
00:22 Other countries are trying to secure the safe passage of their citizens from Gaza into Egypt.
00:27 Foreign nationals in Gaza were recently able to leave for the first time since Hamas attacked
00:32 Israel in early October, killing 1,400 people.
00:37 Israeli officials have rejected international pressure for a ceasefire.