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Israel Is Flattening Parts of Gaza City

The Israeli military has razed block after block of Gaza City as part of a new ground offensive in what was once the territory’s largest urban center.

Israel’s war against Hamas, which began two years ago, has leveled wide swathes of the Gaza Strip, including the city of Rafah in the south and the town of Beit Hanoun in the north. But the military did not carry out such widespread demolitions in previous Gaza City operations.

This time is different.

Though much of the city is still standing, satellite images show Israeli forces are destroying whole areas as they sweep into Gaza City, including the Zeitoun neighborhood and an area near Sheikh Radwan, where the military has demolished dozens of structures this month.

Aug. 31 Sheikh Radwan reservoir Buildings Israeli military vehicles Sheikh Radwan reservoir Buildings Israeli military vehicles Sept. 16 Sheikh Radwan reservoir Razed areas Israeli military vehicles Israeli military vehicles 500 ft. 500 ft. Sheikh Radwan reservoir Israeli military vehicles Razed areas Israeli military vehicles Source: Satellite images by Planet Labs

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