From 1 Oct 2025Israeli defence minister issues final warning for Gaza City residents to fleeIsrael’s defence minister has said the military would tighten its encirclement of Gaza City, issuing a final warning for residents there to flee south.“This is the last opportunity for Gaza residents who wish to do so to move south and leave Hamas operatives isolated in Gaza City,” Israel Katz said in a statement shared with Israeli media on Wednesday.
double quotation markThose who remain... will be considered terrorists and terrorist supporters.”
Defence minister Israel Katz, pictured in 2024 Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/ReutersKey events1 Oct 2025Closing summary1 Oct 2025Killing of aid workers is 'cruel affront' to humanitarian principles, says Prince William1 Oct 2025Israeli defence minister issues final warning for Gaza City residents to flee1 Oct 2025Intensified military operations force ICRC to temporarily suspend operations in Gaza City1 Oct 2025Israeli strikes in Gaza kill at least 16 Palestinians, say hospital officials1 Oct 2025Gaza aid flotilla says its lead boats were circled by an Israeli military vessel1 Oct 2025Australian government ‘deeply concerned’ about safety of its citizens on board Gaza flotilla1 Oct 2025Israel military to close last remaining route from southern Gaza to the northShow key events onlyPlease turn on JavaScript to use this featureClosing summaryIt is coming up to 6pm in Gaza City and Tel Aviv. This blog will be closing shortly but you can find all the Guardian’s Middle East coverage here.Here is a summary of the developments on today’s blog:
