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Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza City

Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into Gaza City on Wednesday, one day after the military began its campaign to take the city. The Israeli military opened a new evacuation route and called on Palestinians in the city to move south within 48 hours.

Displaced Palestinians, fleeing northern Gaza due to an Israeli military operation, move southward after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 17, 2025. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa

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In today's edition:

  • Israeli troops push deeper into Gaza City as hundreds of thousands flee
  • EU Commission proposes suspending trade agreement with Israel over Gaza
  • Iran’s top security official visits Riyadh as increasingly isolated Tehran shores up regional ties
  • Iran, E3 to hold call today as snapback deadline looms
  • Syria announces road map to address summer's sectarian violence

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