Israel pounded Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced the first steps in its push to the enclave's...

The defence ministry approved the plan despite fears it will worsen the already catastrophic humanitarian crisis in the enclave.

It remains unclear when the operation will begin, but it could be a matter of days.

Troops are already operating in some areas ahead of the planned operation, which the ICRC says will worsen "an already catastrophic situation".

The IDF has called up 60,000 reservists as war continues amid flailing ceasefire talks

Israel on Wednesday entered the first stages of its planned assault on Gaza City after approving a plan to take over the city that includes calling up 60,000 reservists.

Call-up letters have gone out to 60,000 reservists to bolster an operation which is expected to last until next year.

Israel Defense Forces spokesman Brigadier General Effie Defrin said it now controls the outskirts of Gaza City, which was one of Hamas' last strongholds.

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GAZA CITY: Israel hammered Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced it had taken the initial steps in its push to capture Hamas’s…

Israel pounded Gaza City and its outskirts overnight, residents said Thursday, as the military announced the first steps in its push to the enclave's...

Israel steps up attacks on Gaza City neighbourhoods in first stage of controversial plan to take enclave's urban centre.

The planned offensive comes during heightened international condemnation of Israel’s aid blockade and fears that many Palestinians will be forcibly displaced.

Netanyahu is latest to ‘approve’ plan that has had daily announcements and that Israel knows will have serious consequences

CAIRO/JERUSALEM: Israeli planes and tanks pounded the eastern and northern outskirts of Gaza City overnight Saturday to Sunday, destroying buildings and homes, residents said, as…