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Israel army says Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone'

Palestinians mourn outside Shifa hospital in Gaza City where casualties of Israeli fire were transported ahead of their funerals, on August 29, 2025, as the war between Israel and the Hamas militant movement continues. [AFP]

The Israeli military declared Gaza City "a dangerous combat zone" on Friday ahead of a looming offensive to conquer the Palestinian territory's largest city after almost two years of devastating war.

Israel is under mounting pressure at home and abroad to end its offensive in Gaza, where the vast majority of the population has been displaced at least once and the United Nations has declared a famine.

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