Israel attacks Gaza City overnight

22-Aug-2025

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Israel attacked Gaza City and its outskirts overnight after the defence ministry approved an expanded offensive to target the remaining Hamas strongholds in the strip.

The newly approved plan authorises the call-up of roughly 60,000 reservists, deepening fears the campaign will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the Palestinian territory.

The Israeli military said in a statement, “We are not waiting. We have begun the preliminary actions, and already now, IDF (army) troops are holding the outskirts of Gaza City”.  

Israel’s plans to expand the fighting and take control of Gaza City have sparked international outcry as well as domestic opposition.

The Israeli military the call-up of the reservists would begin in early September, it said Ahead of the offensive.

Gaza City residents described relentless bombardments overnight.

“The house shakes with us all night long - the sound of explosions, artillery, warplanes, ambulances, and cries for help is killing us,” one of the said one of the residents.