Israeli forces conducted widespread attacks across Gaza City, targeting dozens of locations in neighborhoods including Sabra, Darja, Dergwan, Shati refugee camp, and Tel Alvah, according to Palestinian reports. The attacks, which involved air strikes, artillery fire, and explosives, resulted in dozens of fatalities and wounded, with many missing beneath collapsed buildings. The operations were ongoing as of 3:31 AM UTC on September 16th, 2025. Palestinian sources reported that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) utilized "trapped robots," described as explosives-filled devices designed to collapse structural complexes, to neutralize threats to maneuvering forces expected to enter the area. These ground operations occurred concurrently with the air and artillery attacks. Previous reports from the reporting window ending at 2:31 AM UTC on September 16th, 2025, detailed Israeli forces bombing a "robot of 2" northwest of Gaza City and conducting air strikes near the intelligence zone. Activist Hamza Al-Masri had reported these earlier operations, which followed a series of strikes in the preceding hours targeting homes and areas across Gaza City, resulting in casualties and damage.
