Israel plans occupation of Gaza City, U.N. declares famine amid cease‑fire talks
On 8 September 2025, the conflict in Gaza escalates as Israel moves forward with an occupation plan for Gaza City while the United Nations declares famine and cease‑fire talks hang in the balance. The plan, approved on 20 August 2025, mobilises 60,000 reservists and aims to start on 27 August, amid 30,000 civilian deaths in 2023 and rising humanitarian crisis.