The 15-story Mushtaha Tower in Gaza City collapses after being hit by an Israeli air strike on 5 September 2025Levent Kemel – Middle East Eye Sept 19, 2025Israel announced on Monday that it had launched a ground offensive on Gaza City. Since the end of March, around 800,000 civilians in Gaza City have endured bombardment, starvation and medical deprivation. The Israeli tanks rolling into Gaza City today are nothing more than an intensification of attacks that had never ceased. The 36th Division will move into Gaza City within days, signalling an expanded offensive. Roughly half the residents of Gaza City remain.