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Israel launches ground offensive in Gaza City

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published September 16, 2025 at 11:59 AM EDT

The Israeli Military has begun its ground offensive into Gaza City.

Host Robin Young gets the latest from NPR’s Carrie Kahn in Tel Aviv.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

Copyright 2025 WBUR

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