Israel faced growing diplomatic isolation in its war in Gaza as the United Nations demanded an immediate humanitarian ceasefire and U.S. President Joe Biden said “indiscriminate” bombing of civilians was costing international support.
With intense fighting now being waged simultaneously in the north and south of the Gaza Strip, Israeli troops on Wednesday reported their worst combat losses for more than a month, including a colonel, the highest-ranking officer yet killed in the ground campaign.
Israel on Wednesday reported 10 of its soldiers killed in the past 24 hours. In addition to a full colonel commanding a forward base, the dead included
