Middle East Crisis: IDF nears Gaza city encirclement; residents given ‘last chance’ to flee

Israel's Defence Minister announced the IDF is encircling Gaza City, urging residents to flee south through checkpoints or be deemed "terrorists." The IDF seized the Netzarim Corridor, bisecting Gaza and tightening control, while continuing operations to disarm Hamas. This comes as Israel accepted a US ceasefire proposal involving hostage-prisoner exchanges and a phased withdrawal.