Gaza: Forty-Eight Hours of Suffocation — Bombardments, Forced Exodus, and Famine Alert
In the Gaza Strip, September 6 and 7, 2025, confirmed the escalating crisis: military intensification, massive displacements, and a famine that the UN says is on the verge of spreading.
Offensive and Evacuations in Gaza City
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Israeli army reiterated its calls for Gaza City residents to flee south, as its forces advanced into several neighborhoods. According to Reuters, an evacuation warning was issued before the destruction of a residential tower. The general staff claims to control "nearly half" of the city and plans to expand this control further in the coming days.
On the ground, at least 27 deaths were reported on September 6, according to hospital sources cited by Associated Press. These victims, mostly civilians, perished during strikes that hit already devastated areas, where families were searching for food in the rubble.
"Narrow Window" to Prevent Famine
On Sunday, September 7, 2025, the UN reiterated that there remained only a "narrow window" until the end of September to prevent the famine, already declared in Gaza City on August 22, from spreading to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis. The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) mentioned hundreds of thousands of people at risk.
Since October 7, 2023, the start of the war, more than 64,000 Palestinians have been killed, Reuters reports. The last 24 hours have resulted in 68 dead and 362 injured, according to the Ministry of Health in Gaza.
International Pressure and Solidarity at Sea
At sea, an aid flotilla resumed its journey on Sunday, September 7, 2025, from Barcelona. On board, activist Greta Thunberg called on London and the international community, urging them to fulfill their "legal duty" to prevent genocide, as reported by The Guardian.
The same day, AP News noted a change in media coverage in Israel: for the first time in months, some major media outlets gave significant space to stories of famine and Palestinian suffering, against a backdrop of protests in Tel Aviv demanding a humanitarian pause.
An Elusive Political Solution
On Saturday, September 6, 2025, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar reiterated that the war would end if Hamas released all hostages and surrendered. Hamas immediately retorted that no general release would occur without a ceasefire and withdrawal of Israeli forces, according to Reuters. These positions remain irreconcilable in the short term.
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