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Israel begins large offensive in Gaza City as airstrikes kill scores

By Aya Batrawy

Published September 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM CDT

Israel says new phase of the war in Gaza has begun as troops make push to takeover and occupy Gaza City.

Aya Batrawy

Aya Batraway is an NPR International Correspondent based in Dubai. She joined in 2022 from the Associated Press, where she was an editor and reporter for over 11 years.

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