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Israel Declares Gaza City a Combat Zone as Initial Assault Begins

Daily humanitarian pauses in Gaza City were halted following a famine designation by global food-security monitors.

Ilan Weiss was 56 when he was killed while trying to defend kibbutz Be'eri from Hamas on October 7, 2023.
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An Israeli army battle tank in the Gaza Strip near the border with southern Israel on Aug. 29. Israel is preparing to widen its offensive in Gaza City.

Overview

  • The IDF said Gaza City "constitutes a dangerous combat zone," ending 10 a.m.–8 p.m. aid windows there and launching preliminary operations on the city's outskirts.
  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said the remains of Ilan Weiss and another hostage were returned to Israel, with roughly 50 hostages still in Gaza and about 20 believed alive.
  • Military leaders vowed to deepen strikes to dismantle Hamas and recover all captives as Israel moves to seize control of Gaza City.
  • Israel has called up about 60,000 reservists for the expanded campaign, with officials urging civilians to move south as evacuations were described as "inevitable."
  • Humanitarian agencies report famine in Gaza City and warn a wider assault could cut hospital bed capacity by half; Gaza’s Health Ministry reports more than 63,000 deaths, a tally Israel disputes.