Cairo – Egypt strongly condemned Israel‘s ground offensive launched into teh city of Gaza, Palestine, on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, warning of escalating risks of regional disaster. the Egyptian Foreign Ministry released a statement criticizing the Israeli action as demonstrating a “careless policy.”
The condemnation comes as Israeli forces expanded land operations deeper into Gaza City, the largest city in the Gaza Strip, following a visit by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio expressing support for Israel’s stated goal of destroying Hamas. Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs asserted that all parties – both within the Middle East and internationally – would suffer consequences from Israel’s actions.
“We warn of the disaster risk of Israeli operations in the region, which is on the threshold of a new phase of total chaos due to the carelessness of Israel,” the ministry stated.
The ground incursion began before dawn on September 16th,accompanied by heavy aerial bombardment of Gaza City. An Israeli military official confirmed to reporters that troops had moved to expand land activity targeting Hamas strongholds within the city center.
“Last night, we turned to the next phase, the main phase of the plan for the city of Gaza… The troops had expanded land activity to the main fortress of Hamas in Gaza, namely the city of Gaza,” the official said. When pressed on weather forces had penetrated deeper into Gaza City, the official affirmed, “Yes.”
Israeli military estimates place the number of Hamas militants operating in the area at between 2,000 and 3,000.