Israeli forces conducted a series of violent raids on Gaza City in the past 30 minutes, according to an Al-Hadath correspondent. Concurrently, rockets were fired from Gaza towards Israel during the same period, Al-Hadath reported. Magen David Adom stated that no calls for casualties or damage from any alarms in the Ashkelon Coast area have been received. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated on October 7th, 2025, "We are approaching the end of the Gaza war." This statement comes amidst the ongoing military operations in Gaza. Separately, humanitarian efforts continue, with a Samaritan's Purse aid station in Gaza creating a safe environment for patients receiving treatment, according to updates from GHFUpdates. Previous reports from October 7th, 2025, detailed Israeli artillery bombardment of eastern and southern Gaza City regions between 12:06 AM and 1:09 AM UTC. The extent of that bombardment or potential casualties were not immediately available. Earlier, on October 6th, 2025, President Donald Trump had expressed expectations of a Gaza deal, with Hamas reportedly agreeing to key points in negotiations involving Jared Kushner and Steve Whitkoff in Egypt.
