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Israel Launches Major Ground Offensive in Gaza City Amid Rising Accusations of Genocide
Date: September 16, 2025
Location: Gaza City / Jerusalem / Geneva
Israel has escalated its military campaign in Gaza today by launching a full-scale ground offensive into Gaza City, marking what the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) are calling the “main phase” of their operation.
What’s happening
- Ground troops advanced deeper into Gaza City, targeting Hamas strongholds with an estimated 3,000 combatants still present.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz warned “Gaza is burning,” vowing to continue operations with an “iron fist.”
- The assault is coordinated by air, sea, and ground strikes, destroying residential towers and infrastructure.
Humanitarian toll & displacement
The Gaza Health Ministry reports dozens killed and hundreds wounded in the first hours. More than 140,000 civilians have fled southern Gaza since mid-August, many moving without food, clean water, or shelter.
UNICEF has described conditions for children as “inhumane,” with camps like Mawasi lacking the basics for survival.
Legal & international response
A UN Commission of Inquiry accused Israeli leaders, including PM Netanyahu, of incitement to genocide. Israel rejected the claims as biased.
The UN Human Rights Chief has urged Israel to halt the offensive, citing evidence of war crimes. Meanwhile, European nations are weighing sanctions, and Qatar is pressing the U.S. for new defense guarantees.
What this means
This operation marks a significant escalation in the Israel-Gaza conflict. With accusations of genocide and worsening humanitarian crises, global diplomatic pressure on Israel is expected to intensify in the coming days.