Israeli forces pounded Hamas symbols of control and Gaza’s only power plant in one of the heaviest bombardments in the three-week conflict, trying to raise pressure on the Islamist group to accept Israel’s terms for a cease-fire.
A strike early Tuesday engulfed the power plant in flames, forcing it to shut down and leaving many of the Palestinian territory’s 1.8 million people without electricity. To Gazans, the attack on such a vital lifeline seemed aimed at weakening Palestinian support for the extended conflict both sides say they are ready to fight.
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