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Israeli strikes, gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine, military offensive

Headline from ABC 7 Chicago, on the newest of 2 developments

Israeli strikes and gunfire killed 33 Saturday as Gaza City continues to become the focus of famine and a military offensive, officials said.

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Aug 22, 2025
Israel kills 30 Palestinians as Netanyahu finalises plan to seize Gaza City
Headline from Al Jazeera ·
Aug 23, 2025Newest
Israeli strikes, gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine, military offensive
Headline from ABC 7 Chicago ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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18 articles, oldest first.

Al Jazeera
Israeli attacks, forced starvation have killed 62,000 Palestinians in Gaza (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 17, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Israel is intensifying its strikes on Gaza City, the territory’s largest urban centre, as it plans to seize it.
Al Jazeera
Israel pounds Gaza, killing 81, as it begins assault to seize Gaza City (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 19, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Attacks come as Israeli-induced famine grips the besieged Strip amid calls for Israel to accept a mediated truce.
Al Jazeera
Israeli attacks kill 40 across Gaza as military escalates Gaza City assault (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 20, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Israel steps up attacks on Gaza City neighbourhoods in first stage of controversial plan to take enclave’s urban centre.
Common Dreams
'The Never-Ending Hunger Games of Gaza': IDF Kills 70+ Palestinians Trying to Get Food Aid (opens Common Dreams)
Published Aug 21, 2025
Common Dreams's feed description
"It was a massacre," said one witness, adding that Israeli troops continued firing on people as they fled.
Al Jazeera
Israel kills 30 Palestinians as Netanyahu finalises plan to seize Gaza City (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 21, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
The majority of the killings come in Gaza City where the most intense Israeli attacks are taking place.
Military.com
Israel's Defense Minister Says Gaza City Could Be Destroyed as Israeli Strikes Kill 17 Palestinians (opens Military.com)
Published Aug 21, 2025
Military.com's feed description
Israel’s defense minister has warned Gaza’s largest city would be destroyed unless Hamas yields to Israel’s terms, as the world’s leading authority on food crises says the city is gripped by famine from fighting and blockade.
Al Jazeera
At least 52 killed in Gaza as Israel escalates attacks on Gaza City (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 21, 2025
Al Jazeera's feed description
Israel’s defence minister warns that Gaza City will be destroyed unless Hamas yields to Israel’s terms for ending war.
Minneapolis Star Tribune
Israeli strikes and gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine and a military offensive (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)
Published Aug 22, 2025
Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza's largest city sparks new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.
ABC 7 Chicago
Israeli strikes, gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine, military offensive (opens ABC 7 Chicago)
Published Aug 23, 2025
ABC 7 Chicago's feed description
Israeli strikes and gunfire killed 33 Saturday as Gaza City continues to become the focus of famine and a military offensive, officials said.
WMUR
Israeli strikes around Gaza kill 25 amid famine (opens WMUR)
Published Aug 22, 2025
WMUR's feed description
Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 25 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza
Los Angeles Times
Israeli strikes and gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City is focus of famine and a military offensive (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Aug 22, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description
Hospital officials in Gaza say Israeli strikes and gunfire have killed at least 33 Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid.
CBS News
New Israeli strikes around Gaza kill 25 as famine announcement raises pressure (opens CBS News)
Published Aug 22, 2025
CBS News's feed description
Hospital officials say Palestinians sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food aid were among at least 25 people killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza.
WSVN Miami
Israeli strikes and gunfire kill 33 as Gaza City becomes focus of famine and a military offensive - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Aug 23, 2025
WSVN Miami's feed description
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Israeli strikes kill 33 in Gaza as talks stall (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Aug 23, 2025
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip -- Israeli strikes and gunfire killed at least 33 Palestinians in Gaza on Saturday, including people sheltering in tents or seeking scarce food, local hospitals said as a famine in Gaza's largest city puts new pressure on Israel over its 22-month offensive.

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