Israel's army controls 40 percent of Gaza City, says military spokesperson
Israeli forces have seized key neighborhoods in Gaza City, displacing thousands amid escalating operations targeting Hamas militants, with over 63,000 Palestinians killed since conflict start, UN reports.
- Israeli military spokesperson Effie Defrin announced that Israeli forces control about 40 percent of Gaza City and plan to "expand and intensify" their offensive.
- Health authorities in Gaza report that at least 64,232 people have been killed since the start of the military campaign, with a significant number of injuries.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a peace proposal from Hamas, choosing to continue military operations in Gaza City.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross stated that the evacuation of Gaza City cannot be conducted safely or dignifiedly, deeming it "unfeasible and incomprehensible.
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Israel to Gaza City Residents: Evacuate Now!
Israel ordered civilians in Gaza City on Saturday, September 6th, to evacuate south as its military advances deeper into the city, which it sees as a Hamas stronghold. The assault aims to capture the city but risks displacing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians. Israel now claims to control about 75% of Gaza. Prime Minister Netanyahu, backed by his right-wing allies in the Knesset, pushed for the offensive—despite some military concerns about …
The Israeli army on Saturday advised Gaza City residents to head to the so-called humanitarian zone on the southern coast as it prepares to capture the city.
Israel's offensive to take control of Gaza City has now reached the city's densely populated areas. At the same time, voices are being raised in Israel - including from high-ranking military officials - against the invasion.
The Hamas movement, which governs Gaza, has released a video this Friday in which two of the living hostages who remain in the Gaza Strip appear. This demonstration of the lives of the captives occurs hours after the Israeli army assured that it already controls 40% of Gaza City after several weeks of intense military activity in the area. Benjamin Netanyahu’s government has also wanted to raise the tone on the scope of this offensive by threate…
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