Breaking news: Israel launches Gaza City ground offensive, officials say
Hundreds of thousands of people were still sheltering there.
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Sep. 16, 2025, 3:38 a.m. ET

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Israel Launches Gaza City Ground Offensive, Officials Say

The operation, after weeks of bombardments, risks deepening an already dire humanitarian crisis in a war in which tens of thousands of Palestinians have been killed.

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