Middle East

Israel launches expanded Gaza City operation, urges residents to leave

It said its intensified operation “to destroy Hamas' military infrastructure” has started.

Jerusalem: The Israeli military says its expanded operation in Gaza City has begun and warned residents to move south.

It said its intensified operation “to destroy Hamas‘ military infrastructure” has started.

Israel’s Arabic language spokesperson Avichay Adree announced the expansion of Israel’s operation on X on Tuesday morning, after a night of heavy strikes against northern Gaza that killed at least 20 people.

Israel has been warning Gaza City residents to evacuate for the past month ahead of a Gaza City operation, but many have said they are unable to evacuate due to overcrowding in Gaza’s south and the high price of transport

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This post was last modified on September 16, 2025 9:16 pm

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