Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) continued operations in Gaza City and surrounding areas throughout the reporting window of September 20th, 2025, 11:34 AM to 12:04 PM UTC, dismantling terror sites and eliminating terrorists, according to an IDF operational update. During this 29-minute period, the IDF reported striking over 100 terror targets, including underground sites and weapons storage, as well as dismantling numerous terror sites and eliminating terrorists in Gaza City. In Northern Gaza, forces struck sites above and below ground, while in Southern Gaza, troops dismantled terror infrastructure in Khan Yunis and Rafah, according to the IDF. Activist Hamza Al-Masry claimed on social media that Hamas militia, not Israeli forces, were responsible for some destruction and deaths, alleging that over 90 Hamas militants attacked a house on Al-Nafaq Street with missiles and shells, killing five displaced residents. Al-Masry also posted images of a booby-trapped vehicle on Al-Nafaq Street. No independent verification of these specific accusations against Hamas has been provided. Earlier in the day, Al Jazeera English reported that six more people were killed in an Israeli attack on Gaza City's Tuffah neighborhood between 10:04 AM and 10:34 AM UTC, bringing the day's total reported deaths to 51. The Israeli army had intensified land operations and air strikes in Gaza City, with advances reported near several neighborhoods and the Gaza historical port area, according to ArabOSINT. Social media posts around 7:00 AM UTC described the city as engulfed in flames due to Israeli bombings. In related international news, The Telegraph reported on September 19th, 2025, that the United States is planning to sell nearly $6 billion worth of weapons to Israel amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
