Ghazi Hamad, a member of Hamas's political bureau and part of a negotiating delegation, stated that they were in a meeting in Doha when loud explosions, described as an Israeli bombing, occurred less than an hour after receiving an American proposal, forcing their immediate departure. Hamad reported that the bombing was severe, with approximately 12 rockets falling in less than a minute, but that the delegation survived the assault. This incident occurred as Hamas was engaged in negotiations, with Qatari officials mediating a crisis between Israel and Qatar, and White House Agrine Steve Whitkoff scheduled to meet with Sherr Ron Darmer in London to discuss potential hostage release negotiations. In parallel developments, ultra-Orthodox protesters aided the escape of a detained individual from a military prison in Jerusalem amidst ongoing Israeli ground maneuvers in Gaza City. The Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza reported 98 deaths and 385 injuries in the past 24 hours, with 18 U.S. Congress members stating that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza. Fiji officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on September 17th, 2025, attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
