JERUSALEM — Israeli strikes pummeled Gaza City and its surroundings Thursday after officials announced the launch of a widely anticipated operation to seize and occupy the enclave’s largest metropolis, despite condemnation from the international community, Palestinian residents and many Israelis who turned out this week in record numbers to protest the assault.
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