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Coverage dated August 28, 2025

Israel declares Gaza City a combat zone, says bodies of 2 hostages recovered as it expands the war

Headline from CBS News

Israel's military says the "initial stages" of a controversial offensive to seize control of Gaza's biggest city have begun.

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  1. Al-Monitor

    Israel army says Gaza City now 'a dangerous combat zone' (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    The Israeli military declared Gaza City "a dangerous combat zone" on Friday, as it prepared 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 …

  2. NBC News

    Israel declares Gaza City a combat zone, says it has begun 'initial stages' of attack (opens NBC News)

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    Israel said Friday that Gaza City was now a dangerous combat zone and that it had begun the "initial stages" of its assault on the area, which has been gripped by a mounting starvation crisis

  3. CBS News

    Israel declares Gaza City a combat zone, says bodies of 2 hostages recovered as it expands the war (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Israel's military says the "initial stages" of a controversial offensive to seize control of Gaza's biggest city have begun.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Middle East: Israel launches Gaza City offensive – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The Israeli military has declared the city a "dangerous combat zone" and halted pauses for humanitarian aid deliveries. DW has the latest.

  5. The Boston Globe

    Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone and halts humanitarian pauses (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Israel’s military on Friday said it was suspending mid-day pauses to allow the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza City, calling it a “a dangerous combat zone.”

  6. Truthout

    Israel Announces Total Siege of Gaza City, Declaring Entire Area “Combat Zone” (opens Truthout)

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    The announcement comes a week after the UN-backed declaration of famine in Gaza City.

  7. Al Jazeera

    Israeli military says it has begun ‘initial stages’ of attack on Gaza City (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Israeli military says city in northern Gaza is now a ‘combat zone’ and daily pauses in fighting there will be suspended.

  8. WHDH Boston

    Israel declares Gaza’s largest city a combat zone as the bodies of 2 hostages are recovered - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel on Friday declared Gaza’s largest city a dangerous combat zone and said it was in the ″initial stages″

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