Displaced Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israeli forces ordered residents of Gaza City to evacuate to the south, in the central Gaza Strip, September 16, 2025. Israel unleashed a long-threatened ground assault on Gaza City on Tuesday as Palestinians there described the most intense bombardment they had faced in two years of war. An Israel Defence Forces official said ground troops were moving deeper into the enclave's main city, and that the number of soldiers would rise in coming days to confront up to 3,000 Hamas combatants the IDF believes are still in the city. 🔗 Read the latest news at our link in bio. 📷 Mahmoud Issa #Gaza #Israel #reuters #reutersphotos #GazaCity