The IDF confirmed an airstrike in Gaza City's Sabra neighborhood this evening, October 9th, 2025, targeting a Hamas cell posing an immediate threat to troops. The Hamas-run Gaza Civil Defense agency reported the strike caused a building collapse, trapping approximately 40 people under rubble, with four bodies recovered, according to a statement shared on X by @manniefabian. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is currently meeting with U.S. President Trump's Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, and Jared Kushner, as announced by the Prime Minister's Office via X. The airstrike occurred in the Sabra neighborhood, where Palestinian media, citing the Hamas-run Gaza Civil Defense agency, reported that two women's bodies were recovered and over 40 people remain trapped under the rubble. Previous reports indicated that the Israeli cabinet had concluded its meeting and a new government session had begun on October 9th, 2025. This follows declarations by Hamas and Houthi leaders about the end of the Gaza war. President Trump had previously declared the war over and indicated that kidnappers would be released in early October. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit Israel on Sunday at 3 p.m. for a five-hour visit.
