As Israeli tanks roll into Gaza City, Benjamin Netanyahu faces criticism by several European leaders.
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As the war in Gaza City intensifies, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu traveled to New York to address the United Nations while President Donald Trump looked for a way to end the war.
Gaza City is Hamas’ last stronghold, Netanyahu said. Still hundreds of thousands of civilians persist there, afraid that there is no place safe for them to flee, according to Newsmax.
On Wednesday, U.S. envoy Steven Witkoff said America was sure of acquiring a breakthrough on Gaza in the next few days, after President Trump shared a 21-point Middle East peace plan with leaders of Muslim-majority countries in New York.
Arab leaders were also promised by Trump that he would not permit Israel to annex the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Politico reported. Palestinians wish the West Bank for an independent Palestinian state, with Gaza and East Jerusalem.
Britain, France, Canada, and other nations this week officially recognized Palestinian statehood. But Netanyahu has said there will never be a Palestinian state; some of Netanyahu’s coalition allies want Israel to annex the West Bank.
During the war in Gaza, Israel has faced growing criticism from European nations and others over its military campaign.
The International Criminal Court announced a warrant for Netanyahu over supposed war crimes in Gaza. Israel disputes the court’s jurisdiction and denies the allegations.
All along, Netanyahu has kept the backing of the U.S., Israel’s most important ally.
Dear representatives of various Catholic associations, committed to showing solidarity with the population of the Gaza Strip! I appreciate your initiative and the many others throughout the Church that express closeness to the brothers and sisters suffering in that tormented…
— Pope Leo XIV (@Pontifex) September 21, 2025
As Israeli forces advanced deeper in to Gaza City, 19 people were killed on Thursday, local health authorities said. The losses included 11 people from two families in Zawayda town in the central Gaza Strip, where planes from Israel struck a residential building.
Though it did not confirm or comment about the recent Palestinian losses, Israel’s military said it hit 170 places across Gaza during the past 24 hours. The Israelis added that as its forces deepened into Gaza City, it was attacking the “terror infrastructure” employed by militant groups.
Bent on destroying Hamas, Israeli forces rolled into Gaza City with tanks. The conflict in Gaza has escalated after Hamas attacked Israeli citizens in October 2023.
The war has caused hunger and devastation in Gaza, according to humanitarian aid organizations.
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