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Israel Expands Gaza City Offensive as Evacuations Surge and Civilian Toll Mounts

Independent monitoring finds the vast majority of recent deaths are civilians.

Palestinians from Gaza City move southwards with their belongings, on the coastal road near the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip, on Sept. 19, 2025.
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Overview

  • The Israeli military widened its push in Gaza City, striking targets in Sheikh Radwan and Tel Al-Hawa after securing the city’s eastern suburbs.
  • A limited evacuation window opened on the Salah al-Din road forced many to travel by foot as coastal traffic was restricted, and displaced families reported shortages of tents and basic supplies.
  • Israeli officials estimate that about 350,000 people have left Gaza City since early September and that roughly 600,000 remain.
  • Gaza’s health ministry reported at least 85 deaths across the strip in the past day, and ACLED data indicates that about 15 of every 16 Palestinians killed since March were civilians.
  • The IDF said an airstrike killed Mahmoud Yusuf Abu Alkhir of Hamas’ Bureij Battalion, while Israeli officials estimate 2,000–3,000 militants remain in Gaza City and hostage families warn the campaign could endanger captives.