September 5, 2025
Palestinians carry bags of flour that they obtained from aid trucks which entered Gaza through the Zikim crossing point, in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip on August 1, 2025. PHOTO: AFP
Israel military says it controls 40 percent of Gaza City
In a televised briefing, the Israeli military said it controls 40 percent of Gaza City, the largest urban center in the Palestinian territory, which it is preparing to conquer after nearly two years of devastating war.
