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Israel Halts Gaza City Aid Pauses After Declaring ‘Dangerous Combat Zone’

The decision signals a push to seize Gaza City after cabinet approval, intensifying already dire humanitarian warnings.

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Israeli army vehicles deploy into northern Gaza on Aug. 29, 2025.
Palestinians gather near a cemetery as smoke rises following an explosion during an Israeli operation in Gaza City, August 28, 2025. REUTERS/Dawoud Abu Alkas/File Photo
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Overview

  • Starting Friday, the Israeli military said local tactical pauses will no longer apply to Gaza City, which it designated a dangerous combat zone.
  • Daily 10-hour pauses that recently facilitated aid in select areas, including Gaza City, Deir al-Balah and Muwasi, are suspended for Gaza City.
  • Israel’s security cabinet approved a plan to take control of Gaza City, and the defence ministry authorized roughly 60,000 reservists for the operation.
  • The United Nations warns Gaza could lose half its hospital beds if an invasion proceeds, while the IPC says Gaza City is in famine.
  • Aid groups report unprecedented access and movement restrictions; Gaza’s civil defence reported 33 deaths today, which the Israeli military said it was checking and which could not be independently verified due to access limits.