Israel issues ‘final warning’ as it continues Gaza airstrikes

WorldPolitics
9 Sep 2025 • 3:58 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Israel issued a final warning to Hamas, demanding the release of 48 hostages and disarmament, threatening to destroy Gaza if demands are not met.
  • Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz, announced an escalation of airstrikes and ground operations in Gaza City, describing it as a "mighty hurricane".
  • Hamas is reviewing the latest US ceasefire proposal, which President Trump described as their "last chance", with a senior official calling it "preliminary ideas".
  • Recent military actions include Israeli bombings in Gaza City and reports of casualties, with four Israeli soldiers and at least 40 Palestinians, including a journalist, killed on Monday.
  • The conflict, which began with Hamas attacks in 2023, has resulted in over 64,000 Palestinian deaths and a worsening humanitarian crisis, with rising deaths from malnutrition and starvation.

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