US EditionIsrael pounds Gaza City suburbs, vows to press on with offensive
The Israeli military plans a ground invasion to seize Gaza City, displacing nearly one million residents amid famine affecting over 500,000 people, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification said.
- On August 25, Israeli air and ground forces carried out heavy strikes on Gaza City's eastern and northern outskirts, demolishing buildings as tanks shelled Sabra and Jabalia while troop reinforcements moved north to dismantle tunnels.
- This month, Israel approved a plan to seize control of Gaza City, calling it Hamas's last bastion; Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz warned it would be razed unless hostages are released and Hamas disarms.
- Gaza's civil defence agency reported at least 42 killed amid explosions and mass displacement, while eighteen of Gaza's 36 hospitals remain only partially functional amid sustained attacks.
- Israel's plan would force around one million Palestinian residents southwards, while some 60,000 reservists are mobilized amid warnings of manpower strain and extended timelines.
- The IPC confirmed famine in Gaza City on Friday and warned it will spread, while mediators Qatar and Egypt proposed a 60-day truce Hamas accepted but Israeli officials rejected partial terms.
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Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes, Expands Ground Operations in North
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Israeli air and ground forces carried out heavy strikes on the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City overnight Saturday and into Sunday, demolishing buildings and homes as troop reinforcements were sent to the north, Times of Israel reported. World News | Israel Intensifies Gaza Strikes, Expands Ground Operations in North.
Israel pounds Gaza City suburbs, vows to press on with offensive | Honolulu Star-Advertiser
CAIRO/JERUSALEM >> Israeli planes and tanks pounded the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City overnight Saturday to Sunday, destroying buildings and homes, residents said, as Israeli leaders vowed to press on with a planned offensive on the city.
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