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IDF releases footage of forces heading into Gaza City at start of offensive
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleEmanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent
An IDF tank moves towards Gaza City at the start of an IDF operation to capture the city in a picture released on September 16, 2025 (Israel Defense Forces)
The IDF releases footage showing troops of the 98th Division rolling into Gaza City last night, as the military began a new offensive against Hamas in the area.
The military says the troops entered Gaza City with support from the Israeli Air Force and Navy, with dozens of “terror infrastructures” being struck, including observation posts and booby-trapped buildings.
The division, an elite formation of paratroopers and commando units, joined the 162nd Division, which was already operating on the outskirts of Gaza City.
In the coming days, a third division, the 36th, will join the Gaza City offensive, according to the IDF.
IDF troops of the 98th Division enter Gaza City, late September 15, 2025. (Israel Defense Forces)
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