Skip to main contentSkip to navigationSkip to navigation Print subscriptions Search jobs Europe edition Australia edition International edition The Guardian - Back to homeThe Guardian Show moreHide expanded menu View all News Climate crisis Environment Global development View all Opinion The Guardian view Opinion videos View all Sport Rugby union View all Culture Art & design View all Lifestyle Health & fitness Home & garden Search input google-search Print subscriptions Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Live events The Guardian app Newsletters Today's paper Inside the Guardian Guardian Weekly Corrections Search input google-search Search jobs Digital Archive Guardian Licensing Live events Middle East Global development Palestinians flee after Israeli airstrike in Deir al-Balah, Gaza – video Footage shows an Israeli strike on a building in Deir al-Balah, in the Gaza Strip. It came after Israel announced the launch of the first stage of an operation to take over Gaza City. The Israeli government said it would call in 60,000 reservists for the operation. More than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israeli war in Gaza since Hamas’s deadly attacks in October 2023, according to Gaza health officials Middle East crisis live - latest updates Source: ReutersThu 21 Aug 2025 12.03 CESTLast modified on Thu 21 Aug 2025 13.13 CEST Explore more on these topics Israel-Gaza war Most viewed Most viewed Middle East Global development Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morningSign up for our email Complaints & corrections Work for us Privacy policy Cookie policy Terms & conditions All writers Digital newspaper archive Tax strategy Newsletters Advertise with us Search UK jobs Accessibility settings Back to top © 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. (dcr)