Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is scheduled to testify in court today, September 16th, 2025, at 3 PM local time, regarding ongoing legal proceedings. The announcement was made by reporter Michael Shemesh. Netanyahu's testimony comes amid intensified Israeli operations in Gaza City, termed 'Gideon's Chariots,' which the Prime Minister described yesterday as being at a "decisive stage." The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced the next phase of this operation at approximately 7:47 AM UTC this morning, with multiple divisions maneuvering within Gaza City. Earlier today, between 7:32 AM and 7:46 AM UTC, the IDF reported the elimination of Mahmoud Said Tamar, a Nahmaba commander involved in the October 7 attacks, in Deir al-Balah. This action was cited by a Telegram channel named "News before everyone in Telegram" as an IDF operation. Separately, the Palestinian Ministry of Health reported 428 deaths from famine and malnutrition in Gaza as of September 16th, 2025, with 146 of those deaths being children. Over 350,000 residents have reportedly evacuated Gaza City southward, according to the IDF as cited by Axios.
