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Thursday, October 9, 2025
IDF says northern Gaza still an active combat zone, warns residents against returning
Add ToI as a Preferred Source on GoogleNurit Yohanan is The Times of Israel's Palestinian and Arab world correspondent
The IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, Col. Avichay Adraee, addresses residents of Gaza, announcing that the area north of Wadi Gaza — the northern part of the Strip — is still defined as a combat zone.
“IDF troops are still encircling Gaza City, and returning there is extremely dangerous. For your safety, avoid going back north or approaching areas where the army is operating, until official instructions are issued,” Adraee says on X.
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