Gaza City

IDF issues first evacuation orders for Gaza City op., Katz says

"Once the door opens, it will not close, and IDF activity will intensify until the Hamas murderers and rapists accept Israel’s conditions to end the war," Katz said.

IDF SOLDIERS gather on the Israeli side of the Gaza border last week. A proper assessment of the consequences of occupying Gaza requires a comprehensive analysis of the security, political, social, and economic dimensions, say the writers.
THIS MONTH is shaping up to be more consequential than most for the Jewish state, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calibrating not only what steps Israel might take, but when to take them.

Annexation, Gaza, and the UNGA: Israel faces a month of fateful choices

Israeli tank kicks up dust as it manoeuvres near a pick-up truck on the border with Gaza, as seen from the Israeli side, September 3, 2025.

Large-scale evacuation of Gazans from north Gaza, Gaza City to begin soon

IDF publishes picture of senior members of Hamas's military wing, the Izzadin al-Qassam Brigades, including recently killed spokesperson Abu Obeidah, published September 4, 2025.

WATCH: IDF reveals new photo of killed Hamas spox. Abu Obeida, publishes footage of fatal airstrike


WATCH: Hamas prevents evacuation from Gaza City with threats and attacks on civilians

60,000-80,000 out of one million have left the city, with the majority still staying because of threats from Hamas terrorists.

 Palestinians carry aid supplies in Beit Lahiya, in the northern Gaza Strip, June 16, 2025; illustrative.

IDF reservists showing up slower for call-up as military faces major D-9 bulldozer shortage

IDF sources declined to provide actual numbers and percentages of reservists showing up for duty, but all indications suggest that the initial numbers were not impressive.

 IDF soldiers operate in Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip, May 8, 2025.

Security forces kill Hamas terrorist who held Emily Damari, Romi Gonen, and Naama Levy hostage

Naeem held several roles in Hamas's Gaza City brigade, and throughout the war, was a senior operative in military intelligence and was close to Gaza City brigade commander Ezz al-Din Haddad. 

An IDF soldier operates on the outskirts of Gaza City, in northern Gaza, August 27, 2025

Netanyahu to IDF soldiers: ‘What began in Gaza must end in Gaza’ - watch

Addressing the soldiers directly, Netanyahu said that the government had taken “very difficult decisions, decisions that no one believed we could actually implement.”

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to Patrick Bet-David on his podcast from the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, August 26, 2025.

Gazans ahead of IDF takeover: 'Let them fire a nuclear missile at us and end it' - report

Channel 12 interviewed Gazans about the IDF's upcoming invasion and takeover of Gaza City, speaking of ongoing displacement and the desire to emigrate.

Displaced Palestinians make their way as they flee amid an Israeli military operation, in Gaza City, September 1, 2025.

IDF ramps up massive logistics ops. ahead of Gaza City invasion

As Gaza City becomes the focal point of the conflict, the IDF ramps up logistics, training, and support systems ahead of a major ground offensive.

IDF soldiers sit on top of tanks at the Gaza border, August 26, 2025

International aid drops into Gaza paused until further notice - report

KAN reported that countries that have air-dropped aid have stopped because they understand that enough aid trucks are entering Gaza. 

A plane releases airdropped humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip, July 30, 2025.

IDF chief Zamir warns Gaza plan could push Israel into military rule

"You are heading toward military rule," IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir warned during a cabinet meeting that discussed the Gaza City occupation plan.

 IDF chief Eyal Zamir, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Defense Minister Israel Katz seen during a military briefing, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 30, 2025

Trump urges 'full force' approach on Gaza, Netanyahu says

"Our impression is that Netanyahu's opposition is genuine. He will not agree to a partial deal," ministers told The Jerusalem Post.

 L to R: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, US President Donald Trump. (illustration)

Israel confirms killing of Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida in Gaza City strike

Throughout the war, the IDF said that Obeida had taken the lead for Hamas on publishing "victories" by the terror group both on October 7, 2023, and anytime after.

Abu Obeida speaks during an anti-Israel military parade, in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, August 21, 2016

Israeli-owned vessel targeted in Red Sea, US State Dept. pauses most Palestinian visa approvals

Ex-hostage Emily Damari reacts to IDF killing former Hamas captor • Hostage families call for deal as security cabinet meet • Ben-Gvir plans to designate Gaza flotilla activists as terrorists

Demonstrators protest for the release of Israelis held hostage in the Gaza Strip, outside Hakirya Base in Tel Aviv, August 31, 2025.