An Israeli military spokesperson said on Thursday that it now controls about 40% of the city, where about one million people lived prior to the war.

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"Once the door opens, it will not close, and IDF activity will intensify until the Hamas murderers and rapists accept Israel’s conditions to end the war," Katz said. The IDF will intensify its activity in Gaza City until Hamas agrees to end the war on Israel's terms,