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The Israeli military says it is stepping up its military operation in Gaza City.
It says it has now captured 40% of the city, which the largest urban centre in the territory - and has announced its intention to strike multi-storey buildings which it says Hamas has converted into military infrastructure. We hear from a Palestinian mother who says she can’t evacuate.
Also in the programme: President Putin says that any western troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russia to attack; and as the UK's deputy prime minister resigns over her tax affairs, what does it mean for Keir Starmer's Labour government?
(Photo shows an Israeli airstrike hitting multistorey building in Gaza City on 5 September 2025. Credit: EPA/Mohammed Saber)
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The Israeli military says it is stepping up its military operation in Gaza City.
It says it has now captured 40% of the city, which the largest urban centre in the territory - and has announced its intention to strike multi-storey buildings which it says Hamas has converted into military infrastructure. We hear from a Palestinian mother who says she can’t evacuate.
Also in the programme: President Putin says that any western troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets for Russia to attack; and as the UK's deputy prime minister resigns over her tax affairs, what does it mean for Keir Starmer's Labour government?
(Photo shows an Israeli airstrike hitting multistorey building in Gaza City on 5 September 2025. Credit: EPA/Mohammed Saber)

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