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World16 September 2025Archive brief

Israeli military formally launches a ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza City as 75 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes, most in Gaza City,

The Israeli military formally launches a ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza City as 75 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes, most in Gaza City, with thousands of others evacuating.

By Belfast Herald Staff Reporter2 min read

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The Israeli military formally launches a ground offensive against Hamas in Gaza City as 75 people are killed by Israeli airstrikes, most in Gaza City, with thousands of others evacuating.

The development was among the significant world stories being followed from World. Contemporary coverage attributed the principal details to Reuters on 16 September 2025.

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