FO° Talks: Israel Escalates Deadly Assault in Gaza, IDF Now Controls Over 40% of the Gaza Strip

Israel’s ground offensive on Gaza city continues as thousands flee their homes

As many have been listening to the Israeli Prime Minister - in Gaza itself the Israeli military is continuing to flatten parts of Gaza city - in a ground offensive which has forced tens of thousands of Palestinians to flee their homes.

Israel Issues New Evacuation Orders in Gaza City as Ground Forces Push Deeper

Israel’s military has issued new evacuation orders for neighborhoods of Gaza City as Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip’s largest urban area. Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have already fled Gaza City for overcrowded areas further south, as Israeli forces systematically flatten much of the city. Meanwhile, Israeli bombardment continues to kill dozens of Palestinians… Source

FO° Talks: Israel Escalates Deadly Assault in Gaza, IDF Now Controls Over 40% of the Gaza Strip

Fair Observer Editor-in-Chief Atul Singh and former Swiss Ambassador to Israel Jean-Daniel Ruch examine the growing momentum in Europe toward recognizing Palestinian statehood, Israel’s internal and external reactions and the broader implications of the Gaza conflict. They explore symbolism, strategy, ideology and the deep fractures driving both sides of the conflict. Will Europe recognize Palestine? Ruch notes that while many countries have lon…

Israel’s Ground Invasion Of Gaza City Sparks International Outrage

On 16 September 2025, Israel began its long-anticipated ground invasion of Gaza City. Sources disagree on the exact figure, but the consensus is hundreds of thousands of Gazans have been displaced since Israel announced its plan to occupy the city in mid-August. Still, according to the BBC, many Palestinians have been unable to flee to Israeli and U.N.-designated “humanitarian areas” to the city’s South due to overcrowding and rising travel cost…