In a significant escalation of the conflict, the Israeli military has announced that it now controls nearly half of Gaza City as part of its ongoing push for a takeover. According to a military spokesperson, Israel currently holds 40% of the city, with its forces advancing through the outer suburbs and approaching the heart of Gaza City.
The situation has led to a humanitarian crisis, with hundreds of thousands of civilians seeking shelter in the city as Israel’s planned takeover looms. Despite Israeli orders to evacuate, many residents have chosen to remain in their homes, risking their lives in the face of the advancing military forces.
Gaza health authorities have reported that Israeli fire across the enclave has resulted in the deaths of at least 53 people, the majority of whom were in Gaza City. The continued violence and displacement of civilians have raised concerns about the worsening humanitarian situation in the region.
The Israeli army has called on Gaza City residents to leave for a designated “humanitarian zone” in the south, ahead of a planned offensive to capture the territory’s largest urban center. However, aid groups have warned that a large-scale evacuation could exacerbate the dire humanitarian crisis already unfolding in Gaza.
The ongoing conflict in Gaza has sparked international condemnation and calls for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further loss of life and suffering. The United Nations and various world leaders have urged both sides to exercise restraint and work towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict.
As the situation in Gaza City continues to unfold, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for a swift end to the violence and a lasting peace for the people of Gaza.
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References:
1. South China Morning Post: [Israeli military says it controls nearly half of Gaza City in push for takeover](https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3324464/israeli-military-says-it-controls-nearly-half-gaza-city-push-takeover?utm_source=rss_feed)
2. The New York Times: [Israel Now Controls Almost Half of Gaza City, Military Says](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/05/world/middleeast/gaza-city-takeover.html)
3. Al Jazeera: [Israel’s most lethal operation in Gaza is under way](https://www.aljazeera.com/video/the-listening-post/2025/9/6/israels-most-lethal-operation-in-gaza-is-under-way?traffic_source=rss)
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