Middle East crisis live: Israel’s military issues large-scale evacuation order for Gaza City ahead of new offensive

<p>On Monday Benjamin Netanyahu warned residents of Gaza City to leave hours after Israel said it would ramp up airstrikes</p><p>Israel’s large-scale evacuation order for Gaza City residents comes as mediation efforts by the U<s>S</s>, Qatar and Egypt have failed to bridge gaps between Israel and Hamas in order to secure a ceasefire and the release of remaining hostages Hamas holds in Gaza.</p><p>Israel had already taken control of 75% of Gaza since the war began with Hamas’ October 2023 assault on southern Israel in which some 1,200 people were killed and 251 taken as hostage back to Gaza, according to Israeli tallies.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/sep/09/israel-gaza-city-evacuation-order-idf-military-offensive-live-updates-middle-east-crisis-latest-news">Continue reading...</a>