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Israel expands its Gaza City offensive, as hospitals contend with the dead, wounded

By Aya Batrawy,
Anas Baba
Published September 17, 2025 at 4:48 AM EDT

The Israeli army says its offensive to occupy Gaza City has begun, as hospitals there struggle with the surge of dead and wounded from the attacks.

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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.
Anas Baba
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