Storyline: Nearly one million Palestinians are trapped in Gaza City under relentless shelling, facing imminent displacement as Israel signals a potential ground offensive—leaving families with an impossible choice: flee into the unknown or remain under fire. Israel's Defense Minister has declared the army's intention to invade Gaza City earlier, and the military has already begun tightening its grip from several directions. The mounting artillery fire and troop movements have left Palestinians convinced that a full-scale assault is imminent. Elderly Palestinian Hassan al-Najjar, who had set up a tent for his family on the streets of Gaza City after their home was destroyed, is now dismantling it again. "We are in danger. We came here seeking safety, but now the bombing is close, and shrapnel is hitting us," he said. Another family, the Maqdads, displaced multiple times from Jabalia in northern Gaza, had set up a tent on the pavements of Gaza City. Now they, too, are leaving in search of safety that seems impossible to find. "We are displaced from the Zarqa area in Jabalia, after our third home was destroyed. One night, without prior notice, huge robots blew up our neighborhood, shrapnel fell on us and our children. It was terrifying, unimaginable," said Nidal Maqdad. Gaza City, the largest urban area in the strip, has become a refuge for thousands fleeing the destruction of Jabalia and Beit Hanoun. Its streets are crowded with displaced families, and its beaches are lined with tents sheltering those who escaped relentless bombardment. "More than 1.2 million people are now packed into western and central Gaza City, either displaced from the east or from the north. Israel is forcing people into tiny, overcrowded spaces," said Husni Mhanna, a local municipal worker. For many, there is little difference between the pain of displacement and the risk of death under bombardment. Some families have resolved to remain in Gaza City, choosing to face their fate rather than flee again. "Our situation is extremely difficult. My family is large, and my son is disabled. Moving again is impossible, psychologically, physically, and financially. We decided to stay here in Gaza," said Falah Odeh, a Palestinian refugee. Israeli forces have already intensified operations around Gaza City from the east, south, and north. Tanks are closing in while Palestinians have nowhere left to run. "At night we wake up to the sound of bombing. My children and grandchildren are terrified, but what can we do? We have nowhere else to go. We live in the street, just a tent without even a door," said Maha al-Kurdi, a displaced Palestinian. Conditions are dire in the south, particularly in Al-Mawasi, the so-called humanitarian zone already overcrowded with displaced families. Israel continues to demand civilians move there, even as it bombs the same area of tents and shelters. "There is no safe place in Gaza. And even when people are told to leave an area, many times wherever they end up going is also struck and there is destruction and killing and just continuous suffering that needs to come to an end," said Olga Cherevko, staff member of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs. International organizations have warned Israel against expanding its military operation into Gaza City, cautioning that any invasion would inflict catastrophic harm on civilians and further worsen an already desperate humanitarian crisis. Shotlist: Gaza City, Gaza Strip - Recent: 1. Various of smoke rising from site attacked by Israeli forces 2. Various of resident packing up belongings 3. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Hassan al-Najjar, displaced Palestinian: "We are in danger. We came here seeking safety, but now the bombing is close, and shrapnel is hitting us." 4. Various of resident packing up belongings; bombed-out building; Nidal Maqdad, displaced Palestinian, his children sitting on ruins 5. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Nidal Maqdad, displaced Palestinian: "We are displaced from the Zarqa area in Jabalia, after our third home was destroyed. One night, without prior notice, huge robots blew up our neighborhood, shrapnel fell on us and our children. It was terrifying, unimaginable." 6. Residents on street; vehicles carrying their belongings 7. Tents 8. Vehicle marked "Municipality of Gaza" 9. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Husni Mhanna, municipal worker: "More than 1.2 million people are now packed into western and central Gaza City, either displaced from the east or from the north. Israel is forcing people into tiny, overcrowded spaces." 10. Various of Falah Odeh, Palestinian refugee, walking into temporary shelter; sitting inside temporary shelter with his family 11. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Falah Odeh, Palestinian refugee: "Our situation is extremely difficult. My family is large, and my son is disabled. Moving again is impossible, psychologically, physically, and financially. We decided to stay here in Gaza." 12. Various of bombed-out buildings; temporary shelter 13. SOUNDBITE (Arabic) Maha al-Kurdi, displaced Palestinian: "At night we wake up to the sound of bombing. My children and grandchildren are terrified, but what can we do? We have nowhere else to go. We live in the street, just a tent without even a door." 14. Various of tents; woman cooking; girl inside temporary shelter 15. SOUNDBITE (English) Olga Cherevko, staff member, UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: "There is no safe place in Gaza. And even when people are told to leave an area, many times wherever they end up going is also struck and there is destruction and killing and just continuous suffering that needs to come to an end." 16. Various of displaced people; tents. [Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland]