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Israel Opens Temporary Evacuation Route as Ground Assault Engulfs Gaza City

A UN commission’s genocide finding escalates global pressure on Israel.

Thousands of displaced Palestinians are attempting to move south on Tuesday after Israeli forces launched a ground assault on Gaza City.
Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza along the coastal road toward the south, as Israel announced an expanded operation in Gaza City, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
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Overview

  • Israel’s military said it opened a temporary corridor via Salah al-Din Street for civilians fleeing Gaza City, describing a limited 48-hour window for passage.
  • Commanders said the operation has entered its main phase inside Gaza City, with multiple divisions engaged and an estimated 2,000–3,000 Hamas fighters remaining in the area.
  • Officials in Jerusalem said the assault seeks to dismantle Hamas and create conditions for hostage releases, while Gaza’s reported death toll nears 65,000, according to figures cited by the UN.
  • The UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry concluded that genocide is occurring in Gaza and accused Benjamin Netanyahu, Isaac Herzog and Yoav Gallant of incitement; Israel rejected the findings as false.
  • Over 20 aid groups urged governments to take stronger political, economic and legal steps to halt the offensive, as European leaders and the UN chief condemned the escalation and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio voiced firm support for Israel’s campaign.