The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted an airstrike that leveled the Ghafir Tower in Gaza City shortly after issuing an evacuation warning for residents in the vicinity, according to an IDF statement and reporting. The IDF's Arabic-language spokesman, Col. Avichay Adraee, stated that the military would strike the building due to the presence of Hamas terror infrastructure inside or nearby. The military stated the building was being used by Hamas. Yesterday, the IDF struck four tall buildings in Gaza City following similar warnings, also stating they were used by Hamas. This development follows an IDF evacuation warning issued around 10:00 AM UTC on September 15th, 2025, for specific blocks in Gaza's Al-Remal neighborhood, directing residents to move south. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to visit Qatar on September 16th, 2025, after meetings with Israeli officials. Separately, seven infants reportedly died at Nasser Medical Complex in Gaza due to malnutrition, the Israeli siege, and inadequate environmental conditions, as reported by Al Jazeera English at approximately 9:01 AM UTC on September 15th. Madrid Mayor José Luis Martínez Almeida stated on September 15th that there is "no genocide in Gaza." President Donald Trump reiterated his support for Qatar as an ally and urged Israel to exercise caution in its Gaza operations on September 15th and September 14th. The IDF is also delaying the publication of findings from a committee examining the treatment of reserve soldiers who died by suicide, citing operational situations.
