Gaza City residents react to Israeli military plans for major new offensive

By Emily Feng,

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Published August 12, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

Israel says it will launch a major new ground offensive to take control of all of Gaza. Exhausted residents of Gaza City say they won't be able to evacuate.

Emily Feng

Emily Feng is NPR's Beijing correspondent.

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