The Israeli Air Force conducted powerful attacks in the western city of Gaza over the past day, according to Palestinian documentation and reporting. Simultaneously, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the dismantling of a weapons storage facility in Gaza City containing explosive devices intended to target IDF troops. The IDF also reported eliminating terrorists and dismantling dozens of military targets, including observation posts and tunnel shafts, in the Khan Yunis and Rafah areas within the same period. These military actions occurred as a statement from the Israeli government on X suggested that the conflict could end if Palestinian Hamas releases hostages and lays down its arms. The specific extent of damage or casualties resulting from the Air Force attacks has not been detailed in the provided information. Previous reports from September 18th, 2025, indicated unrest in the southern Rafah area of the Gaza Strip, though the nature of that incident remained unspecified. Separately, reports from August 27th detailed President Donald Trump's approval of Tony Blair's plan for governing Gaza post-war, which includes the establishment of a UN-backed transitional authority named the Gaza International Transitional Authority (GITA).
