Violent Israeli raids occurred in the northwest of Gaza City between 7:18 PM and 7:32 PM UTC on September 15th, 2025, as reported by media personality Ali Salem. This action took place as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated on September 15th that Hamas are "agents of terror and barbarism." During this 14-minute reporting window, Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted raids in the northwest of Gaza City, a development that follows the IDF division entering Gaza City between 7:03 PM and 7:17 PM UTC on the same day. The prior ground maneuver was preceded by intense air attacks, described as "fire belts," in the western part of Gaza City by the IDF, according to previous reports. Secretary Rubio's condemnation of Hamas, posted on his official X account at 7:02 PM UTC on September 15th, asserted that "agents of peace" are not associated with the group, which continues to hold 48 hostages and use civilians as human shields. He also stated that peace in the region is impossible as long as Hamas exists. A Trump administration official previously denied claims that President Trump was warned of a planned Israeli operation targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, labeling such accusations as "false" in a statement made between 6:18 PM and 6:49 PM UTC on September 15th. These claims had originated from three Israeli officials who spoke to N12 News, alleging Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had informed President Trump last Tuesday afternoon prior to the operation.
