Israeli security coordination with Egypt, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates has continued as usual despite an alleged Israeli elimination attempt in Qatar and subsequent rhetoric, according to Israeli officials, as reported by Itay Blumental on X, formerly Twitter, between 5:33 PM and 6:04 PM UTC on September 17th, 2025. Reports suggesting a lower relationship between Israel and Egypt were denied by these officials. These developments occur as Israeli forces continue ground maneuvers in Gaza City, which began on September 17th, 2025. Earlier in the day, Israeli military vehicles were reported advancing towards shelter centers in northern Gaza and firing at Kamal Adwan Hospital. Eighteen U.S. Congress members also declared on September 17th that Israel is committing genocide in Gaza, with Representative Veronica Escobar stating her responsibility to name and speak against the events. In parallel diplomatic activity, Fiji officially opened its embassy in Jerusalem on September 17th, 2025, attended by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. White House Agrine Steve Whitkoff was scheduled to meet with Sherr Ron Darmer in London on the evening of September 17th, 2025, to discuss potential hostage release negotiations, with Qatari officials also present to mediate a crisis between Israel and Qatar stemming from an Israeli attack on Hamas officials. Activists reported earlier on September 17th, 2025, that Israeli forces targeted civilians during their displacement near Al-Shifa Hospital, resulting in 13 fatalities. Footage also depicted destruction in Hamad Residential City in Khan Yunis and scenes from the northern Gaza Strip. Separately, Israeli forces reportedly demolished structures in Khillet al-Dabaa in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron.
