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Israel Begins Gaza City Maneuver as Forces Prepare for Expanded Offensive

Officials project the push could force up to one million people to flee.

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Demonstrators wave signs and shout slogans during a protest demanding the immediate release of all hostages held by Hamas and calling for the end of the war in the Gaza Strip, in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
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Overview

  • IDF chief Eyal Zamir told newly called-up reservists the military has started maneuvering in Gaza City and will intensify operations, after declaring the area a dangerous combat zone.
  • An Israeli COGAT official said 70,000–80,000 people have left northern Gaza in recent days and forecast up to one million could be displaced, as Israel outlines a new “humanitarian area” despite UN warnings about dire conditions in Al-Mawasi.
  • Gaza’s Health Ministry reported 73–113 Palestinians killed in the past day with many deaths in Gaza City, bringing the total reported death toll to about 63,700, while famine-related deaths rose to 367 as UN-backed monitors confirm famine in the north.
  • Qatar said mediators have received no Israeli reply to the latest ceasefire and hostage-release proposal; Hamas reiterated readiness for a comprehensive truce and an independent administration for Gaza, which Israel rejected while insisting on captives’ release and Hamas disarmament.
  • Israeli protesters staged a “day of disruption” against mass call-ups and to press for a hostage deal, and Belgium said it will recognize a Palestinian state at the UN General Assembly this month.