Israel launched its long anticipated ground assault on Gaza City before dawn on Tuesday (Sept. 16), shortly after visiting US Secretary of State Marco Rubio backed its goal of eradicating Hamas in Gaza.A United Nations probe, meanwhile, charged Israel with committing “genocide” in the Palestinian territory and accused Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other top officials of incitement.During the night, the military unleashed a massive bombardment of Gaza City as Israeli troops moved deeper into the territory’s largest urban hub. n18oc_world n18oc_crux0:00 INTRODUCTION4:32 GULF NATIONS ARM UP AGAINST ISRAEL?9:02 TRUMP KNEW OF THE ATTACK 50 MINS BEFORE ISRAEL HIT DOHA?