LBCI

Israeli military says around 480,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City

Israel-Gaza War Updates

19-09-2025 | 08:11

Share

Share

Israeli military says around 480,000 Palestinians have fled Gaza City

The Israeli military on Friday said around 480,000 Palestinians have fled southwards from Gaza City since late August, as it presses its ground offensive in a bid to seize the territory's largest urban centre.

When asked by AFP for a figure since the end of August, the military said: "The estimate is approximately 480,000."

The United Nations estimated at the end of August that about one million people were living in Gaza City and its surroundings.

AFP

Israel Gaza War Updates

Middle East News

Israel-Gaza War Updates

Israel

Palestinians

Gaza City

United Nations

Next

UN chief says world should not be intimidated by Israel

Israeli army says will use 'unprecedented force' in Gaza City, urges residents to leave

Previous

Recommended For You

US special envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza: Sources tell Reuters

Israel-Gaza War Updates

07:02

US special envoys in Israel to discuss future of Gaza: Sources tell Reuters

Israel seeks to ensure more Palestinians leave Gaza than return

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2026-01-23

Israel seeks to ensure more Palestinians leave Gaza than return

Backlash erupts in Israel over Netanyahu’s Gaza Board of Peace move

News Bulletin Reports

2026-01-21

Backlash erupts in Israel over Netanyahu’s Gaza Board of Peace move

Israel says struck 'suspects' operating drone after report three journalists killed in Gaza

Israel-Gaza War Updates

2026-01-21

Israel says struck 'suspects' operating drone after report three journalists killed in Gaza

Subscribe to our VOD

SUBSCRIBE

Our visitors readings

Despite security concerns, foreign visitors arrive for Pope Leo XIV’s Lebanon visit

2025-11-26

Despite security concerns, foreign visitors arrive for Pope Leo XIV’s Lebanon visit

Israeli army says multidimensional unit ends mission in South Lebanon

2026-01-18

Israeli army says multidimensional unit ends mission in South Lebanon

Around 150,000 people at Pope's Beirut mass: Vatican

2025-12-02

Around 150,000 people at Pope's Beirut mass: Vatican

Zelensky-Trump meeting planned in Florida on Sunday: Ukraine presidency

2025-12-26

Zelensky-Trump meeting planned in Florida on Sunday: Ukraine presidency

Videos

Fairuz receives condolences for death of son Hali Rahbani—Video

2026-01-10

Fairuz receives condolences for death of son Hali Rahbani—Video

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV urges leaders to hear their people’s cry for peace, singles out Lebanon (video)

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut waterfront, Pope Leo XIV rides through cheering crowds (video)

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

2025-12-02

At Beirut Port, Pope Leo XIV offers silent prayer for blast victims (video)

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

2025-12-02

Pope Leo XIV opens hospital visit with Arabic ’Sabah el-kheir’ — Video

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV tells Lebanese youth Lebanon’s future ‘is in your hands’; watch full speech here

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

2025-12-01

Pope Leo XIV moved by youth turnout in Bkerke: Video

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo leaves for Istanbul—Video

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Middle East News

2025-11-27

Pope Leo arrives at Turkey's Presidential Palace—Video

Most read

24 hours

7 days

Month

In photos: Woman rescued as search continues after five-story building collapses in Tripoli, investigation ordered

1

In photos: Woman rescued as search continues after five-story building collapses in Tripoli, investigation ordered

Tragedy at dawn: Tripoli wakes to ruins as residential buildings collapse

2

Tragedy at dawn: Tripoli wakes to ruins as residential buildings collapse

Unsafe paragliding flights in poor weather nearly end in disaster in Jounieh

3

Unsafe paragliding flights in poor weather nearly end in disaster in Jounieh

Paris backs Beirut, but weapons, UNIFIL, and reforms cloud the picture—The latest

4

Paris backs Beirut, but weapons, UNIFIL, and reforms cloud the picture—The latest

Lebanese Interior Minister says there may be one fatality after building collapse in Tripoli

5

Lebanese Interior Minister says there may be one fatality after building collapse in Tripoli

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

6

Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over possible deal with China

US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to militant groups: Sources tell Reuters

7

US presses Bolivia to expel suspected Iranian spies, harden approach to militant groups: Sources tell Reuters

Snow and heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan: Authorities

8

Snow and heavy rain kill 61 in three days in Afghanistan: Authorities

Download now the LBCI mobile app

To see the latest news, the latest daily programs in Lebanon and the world

Google Play

App Store

Download now the LBCI mobile app

We use
cookies

We use cookies to make
your experience on this
website better.

Accept

Learn More