IDF declares famine-hit Gaza City a combat zone, ending 'tactical pauses' that allowed limited food delivery [View all]

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has declared Gaza City “a dangerous combat zone” as the military prepares for an assault on the shattered remains of Gaza’s largest city.

In a post on X, the IDF wrote:

In accordance with the situational assessment & directives of the political echelon, starting today at 10:00, the local tactical pause in military activity will not apply to the area of Gaza City, which constitutes a dangerous combat zone.

The IDF continues supporting humanitarian efforts while conducting operations to protect Israel.

Planes and tanks have reportedly been pounding parts of Gaza City over the past week and Israeli tanks and armored vehicles have been deployed to its outskirts.

Around one million Palestinian people, many of whom are too frail or old to keep moving, are expected to be displaced by Israel’s expanded assault in the area, where a UN-backed food body declared earlier this month that a famine was taking place.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/aug/29/gaza-famine-israel-middle-east-lastest-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url&page=with%3Ablock-68b171508f086501e3d99cb2#block-68b171508f086501e3d99cb2