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Headline: UNCAPTIONED: Gaza Under Fire as Rubio Visits Israel for Crisis Talks
Caption: Gaza Under Fire as Rubio Visits Israel for Crisis Talks. Israeli forces have demolished at least 30 residential buildings in Gaza City, displacing thousands, according to Palestinian officials. Israel says it intends to capture the city, where nearly a million displaced people are sheltering, as part of its campaign to eliminate Hamas. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived Sunday, saying Washington's focus is freeing the 48 hostages still held by Hamas and planning for Gaza's reconstruction. Only 20 are thought to be alive. Rubio also visited the Western Wall before scheduled talks with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The escalation follows an Israeli airstrike in Doha targeting Hamas leaders, a move that drew international condemnation and strained ties with Qatar. Meanwhile, U.N. officials warn health services in Gaza are collapsing, with hundreds of deaths now linked to malnutrition. Local authorities say more than 64,000 people have been killed during Israel's nearly two-year campaign. Instructions: THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT
Keywords: Current affairs & Politics,Gaza crisis,Israel demolitions,Displacement,Hamas elimination campaign,Marco Rubio Israel visit,U.S. hostages in Gaza,Gaza reconstruction,Netanyahu talks,Doha airstrike,Qatar tensions,U.N. health warnings,Malnutrition deaths,Civilian toll,Gaza war casualties,International condemnation
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