Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared this morning, September 16th, 2025, that Israel "started an intense action yesterday in the city of Gaza, are at a decisive stage," according to sources reporting on his court testimony. This statement follows an increased evacuation rate from Gaza City, with estimates now stating over 370,000 people have vacated. During the reporting window from 7:01 AM to 7:16 AM UTC on September 16th, 2025, security factors estimate that tens of thousands more people evacuated Gaza City overnight, indicating a rising rate of departure. This ongoing exodus is occurring amidst intensified Israeli ground operations and air activity within Gaza City, which began yesterday. Previous reports indicated 35 fatalities in the city during the past reporting window. Israeli forces have expanded their ground operations, described as starting at the "rank," involving tanks and "trapped robots." These devices are explosives-filled units designed to collapse structural complexes. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have conducted operations across neighborhoods including Sabra, Darja, Dergwan, Shati refugee camp, and Tel Alvah. Israeli Minister of Foreign Affairs Israel Katz had previously tweeted, then deleted and reposted, a message stating, "Gaza is burning. The IDF is striking with an iron fist at the terror infrastructures..." Sources suggest methods for obtaining information on the conflict include attending Netanyahu's court testimony, reading Israeli leaks to CNN to bypass censorship, and tracking IDF publications in Arabic. Questions have been raised regarding the relevance and effectiveness of censorship in Israel concerning the ongoing operations.
