The images show Israeli armored vehicles in multiple places along the outskirts of the city on Tuesday morning, after Israel said it had begun its armed offensive into the city.
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Gaza City Panics as Israel Launches Ground Operation
Palestinians in the city sought shelter in buildings as tanks and ground troops rolled in. Some said they were too terrified to leave.
Starvation and Bombs in Besieged Sudanese City As Residents Cry for Help
At least 260,000 civilians trapped in El Fasher face a dire choice: risk being starved or bombed if they stay, and raped or killed if they flee.
The Perilous Path to Escape Gaza City
Gazans have had to load up their lives in search of refuge multiple times throughout the war. As thousands were forced to flee again this week, a Times photographer joined them heading south.
Facing Israeli Assault, Many in Gaza City Say Fleeing Again Is Worse
Israel has ordered hundreds of thousands of people to evacuate the city and go to the southern Gaza Strip, but many residents say it is no safer for them there.
Trump Issues Warning to Hamas as Israeli Military Moves on Gaza City
The U.S. president gave Hamas what sounded like an ultimatum to either agree to a new truce proposal or face a full-scale Israeli assault on Gaza City.
Homeless and Hungry, Gazans Fear a Repeat of 1948 History
Israel’s war in Gaza has displaced most of the 2.2 million Palestinian residents from their homes. Many of them fear it will be permanent, a reprise of the Nakba.
Why Hamas Refuses to Give Up Fighting
Analysts say that despite its vast losses in Gaza, Hamas believes it can hold out for a deal that ensures its survival.
Ebola Outbreak Is Declared in Kasai Province of Congo
Health officials have recorded 28 suspected cases and 15 fatalities so far in the latest outbreak of the deadly virus, which has claimed thousands of lives in previous outbreaks in the Central African country.
Under New Law, Greece Can Imprison Rejected Asylum Seekers
A surge in migrants landing on Crete this summer has diminished, but Greece is hoping to deter future undocumented immigration.