Israel expands its Gaza City offensive, as hospitals contend with the dead, wounded

By Aya Batrawy,

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Published September 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM EDT

The Israeli army says its offensive to occupy Gaza City has begun, as hospitals there struggle with the surge of dead and wounded from the attacks.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batrawy is an NPR International Correspondent. She leads NPR's Gulf bureau in Dubai.

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