Israeli forces conducted new bombing operations targeting car bombs number 2 northwest of Gaza City, and drones in the Karama area and eastern Baraka Sheikh Radwan, northwest of Gaza City, according to activist Hamza Al-Masri. Al-Masri also reported that an unspecified group of citizens was targeted in front of the Holy Family School in Al-Nasr neighborhood, west of Gaza City, yesterday. These developments occurred during the reporting window of September 16th, 2025, between 1:32 AM and 1:46 AM UTC. These latest strikes follow earlier air strikes in Gaza City between 1:02 AM and 1:16 AM UTC, which targeted three houses belonging to the Zaqout, Hamad, and Ashour families near the public security junction. Those earlier operations resulted in casualties and significant damage, with ongoing searches for individuals trapped under rubble after the bombing of a house belonging to the Masoud family near Al-Shawa Square, where five people were rescued, as reported by journalist Muhannad Qishtha. The reporting window also saw earlier operations between 12:16 AM and 1:01 AM UTC, which included ambulance crews responding to a targeted tent at Abu Hamisa Northern School in Al-Bureij camp, according to Al-Masri. Prior to that, between 12:02 AM and 12:16 AM UTC, Israeli forces targeted an area northwest of Gaza City near the public security junction. Palestinian sources indicated that the bombing of the Masoud family house near Al-Shawa Square resulted in martyrs and injuries. These events occur amidst ongoing political tensions, with Hamas having previously blamed Prime Minister Netanyahu for jeopardizing hostage returns and criticizing the Trump administration's stance. Families of abductees have also voiced frustration regarding the safety of captives. Separately, a statement from the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on September 16th, 2025, highlighted the five-year anniversary of the Abraham Accords, attributing peace and prosperity to the agreements and expressing support for expanding partnerships, echoing sentiments from President Trump.
