L008-GAZA DESPLIEGUE MILITAR ISRAEL

STORY: The Israeli army released footage on Sunday (September 21) showing stationary tanks and military vehicles it said were of the 36th division preparing to enter the Gaza City area.

Reuters was not able to independently verify the location nor the date the video was filmed.

Israeli forces blew up more residential buildings in Gaza City on Sunday, killing at least 31 Palestinians and prompting many others to flee, Gazan health authorities said, as Israel's tanks pushed further into the densely populated city.

Israel's Gaza City offensive has drawn rebuke abroad, prompting some of Israel's Western allies to announce they will formally recognise a Palestinian state ahead of the annual leaders' gathering at the U.N. General Assembly this week.

Nearly two years into the war, Israel describes Gaza City as the last bastion of Hamas and the military has been demolishing housing blocks it says were being used by the militant group since launching its ground assault in the city this month.

The war began after Hamas led attacks in Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking 251 hostages. A total of 48 of the hostages remain in Gaza, and around 20 are thought to be alive.

Israel's offensive has killed more than 65,000 Palestinians, according to Gazan health authorities.