Palestinian media reported that Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops raided the former site of the Jordanian field hospital in Gaza City's Tel al-Hawa neighborhood between 2:08 PM and 3:38 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025, initiating "digging operations" in the area. The IDF has not yet commented on this specific action. This development follows a statement made by US Secretary of State Rubio, who, between 1:38 PM and 2:07 PM UTC on September 23rd, 2025, stated that peace is unobtainable as long as Hamas exists. Separately, Turkish President Erdogan criticized President Trump's pledge to end the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, stating the conflicts continue. Amidst these developments, Israeli tanks were reported to be less than 700 meters from Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City during the reporting window. Yesterday, September 22nd, 2025, the Jordanian military announced the transfer of its field hospital from Tel al-Hawa to southern Gaza's Khan Younis, coinciding with the IDF's push deeper into Gaza City. The IDF had previously advised medical and international groups in northern Gaza to prepare for relocation to a designated humanitarian zone in the south ahead of the Gaza City offensive last month. In related news, an Israeli Defense Forces officer, Maj. Shahar Netanel Bozaglo, was reported killed in Gaza City on September 22nd, 2025. The previous day, September 23rd, 2025, Hamas's Qassam Brigades targeted an Israeli Merkava tank in Gaza City's Tal al-Hawa neighborhood. An Israeli delegation also visited Cairo on September 22nd, 2025, to discuss border security arrangements with Egyptian officials, according to Al-A-Arbi newspaper.
