Advanced Israeli armor entered the Sheikh Radwan quarter of Gaza City on September 17th, 2025, by advancing from Al Saftawi Street towards the Al Galaa roundabout. This movement signifies the effective entry of ground forces into an area that has experienced heavy bombardment over the past week. The development was documented through photos and a short clip posted on September 17th, showing Israeli tanks at the Al Galaa roundabout in Jabalia, north Gaza. The geolocation data places the armor at approximately 31.533914, 34.4. This advance is interpreted as part of a strategy to push Gaza City residents towards southern areas. This ground maneuver in Gaza City is occurring concurrently with other security and diplomatic activities. Earlier on September 17th, an IDF detainee escaped custody at the Kfar Yona junction during a protest involving stone-throwing and tear gas, which resulted in minor injuries to two IDF soldiers. In parallel, Hamas official Ghazi Hamad reported severe explosions in Doha during negotiations, which he attributed to an Israeli bombing.
