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  • Published: Tue Sept 16, 2025, 1:26 PM

'Gaza burns' as Israel launches ground offensive, thousands flee their homes

By:Meher DhanjalPoojaraj ManiyeriBahni Bandyopadhyay
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Summary

  • Israel launched its long-anticipated ground offensive in Gaza on Tuesday, forcing thousands to flee their homes
  • Israel military said about 40 per cent of Gaza City residents had left and moved to the territory's south
  • At least 50 people were killed on Tuesday, mostly in Gaza City
  • Meanwhile, Israel struck Yemen's Huthi-held Hodeida port, targeting a military infrastructure site of the rebel group
  • US President Donald Trump warned Hamas against using hostages as human shields
  • The assault drew widespread condemnation, with the UN chief calling it a "systematic destruction of Gaza City", as global powers like UK and Germany called for an immediate ceasefire
  • 12:04 AM, Sept 17, 2025

    Massive bombardment of Gaza City, thousands displaced

  • 10:49 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    UAE affirms full solidarity with Qatar at Human Rights Council debate

  • 10:14 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Invitation from Trump: Netanyahu

  • 10:07 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Need to build 'independent arms industry': Netanyahu

  • 9:54 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    'Inhumane' to expect children to flee

    quote    It is inhumane to expect nearly half a million children, battered and traumatised by over 700 days of unrelenting conflict, to flee one hellscape and end up in another

    Tess Ingram, a UNICEF spokesperson

  • 8:48 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Israel 'not open to serious negotiation for ceasefire': UN Chief

  • 8:24 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Systematic destruction: UN Chief

  • 8:13 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Israeli army says intercepted missile from Yemen after sirens sound

  • 7:27 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Aid will enter northern Gaza: Israel military

  • 7:19 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Death toll rises

  • 7:11 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Qatar, US to finalise defence deal

  • 5:52 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Trump 'doesn't know too much' about Gaza offensive

  • 5:38 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Trump warns Hamas

  • 5:28 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Israel offensive a new phase in 'genocide plans': Turkey

  • 5:19 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Israel strikes Yemen

  • 5:03 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Countries seek safety of Global Sumud Flotilla

  • 4:48 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Tel Aviv shares fall

  • 4:35 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    US State Secretary meets Qatari Emir

  • 4:20 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Photos: Mass displacement of Gazans

  • 4:07 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Israel to attack Yemen's Hodeidah

  • 3:51 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Video: Progression of Israeli ground troops

  • 3:38 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    'No humanity left in this world': Gaza City resident

    quote    We heard screaming from under the rubble," he said. "This repeated scene terrifies us and proves to us that there's no humanity left in this world.

    Ibrahim Al-Besheiti

  • 3:29 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Photos: Destruction in Gaza amid Israeli strikes

  • 3:20 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    'Stop the carnage': UN Human Rights Chief

  • 3:08 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Germany says ground assault 'completely wrong path'

  • 3:01 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Call for immediate ceasefire: British FM

  • 2:57 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    'More death, destruction': EU spokesman

  • 2:52 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Spain to boycott Eurovision if Israel takes part: public TV

  • 2:46 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Nearly 1,000 iron gates in West Bank 

  • 2:41 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Sleepless nights for many

    quote    My children screamed in terror

  • 2:39 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Death toll on the rise

  • 2:31 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Desperate conditions

  • 2:30 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    'Inhumane' to expect Gaza City's children to flee, UN agency says

  • 2:24 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    EU to further sanctions against Israel

  • 2:17 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Look: Gaza's militarised zones, areas under evacuation orders

  • 2:02 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Israel calls report on genocide 'scandalous'

  • 1:49 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Photos: Israeli artillery on the border

  • 1:42 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Luxembourg says will recognise Palestinian State

  • 1:37 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    'Genocide' in Gaza, UN investigators find

  • 1:37 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    quote    Gaza is burning.

    Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz, on X

  • 1:31 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Mark Rubio in Qatar 

  • 1:25 PM, Sept 16, 2025

    Troops moving inward