Israel Bombs Gaza City High-Rises After Forced Evacuation Orders
On September 6, 2025, Gaza City witnessed yet another night of devastation as the Israeli military bombed several high-rise towers after issuing forced evacuation orders.
Among the most significant targets was the 15-story Soussi Tower, which collapsed to rubble after heavy airstrikes. The Israeli army claimed the building was being used by Hamas for operational purposes, but residents say it housed hundreds of displaced civilians who had nowhere else to go.
The strikes came after mass text messages and leaflets instructed residents to flee toward southern “safe zones” in Khan Younis and Mawasi. However, many humanitarian organizations argue that these zones are already overcrowded, lacking food, clean water, and basic shelter.
For families in Gaza City, the orders posed an impossible choice: remain under bombardment or risk starvation and disease in makeshift camps.
Health authorities in Gaza reported at least 40 deaths in a single day of attacks, with hospitals struggling to cope due to fuel shortages and ongoing siege conditions.
Witnesses described chaotic scenes of residents carrying children, belongings, and elderly family members into the streets just minutes before buildings were struck.
Israel’s leadership insists that these operations are aimed at dismantling Hamas’s military network and restoring long-term security. Yet international human rights groups, including Amnesty International and UN agencies, warn that the bombardment of residential high-rises constitutes collective punishment and risks escalating an already dire humanitarian crisis.
With Israel claiming control over 75% of the Gaza Strip and nearly half of Gaza City, observers fear this offensive could represent a wider strategy of forced displacement.
Critics argue that the deliberate targeting of densely populated areas further undermines prospects for peace while fueling cycles of violence and resentment across the region.
As the dust settles over Gaza’s shattered skyline, the international community faces renewed pressure to act. The destruction of high-rises like Soussi Tower is not only erasing homes but also dismantling the very heart of Gaza City’s social and economic fabric. For civilians trapped in the crossfire, each new strike brings not just fear, but an urgent plea for survival and dignity.
Source: Al Jazeera
