Israeli forces continued operations in Gaza City on September 15th, 2025, as a Qatari diplomat stated that U.S. officials were clear about when they first learned of an unspecified attack, dismissing Israeli attempts to create distrust between the two nations. The Qatari diplomat's statement, shared via X by Barak Ravid, directly addressed claims that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed President Trump of a planned attack on Hamas leaders in Qatar last Tuesday morning, according to three Israeli officials cited by Axios. These developments occur within a reporting window from 8:18 PM to 9:02 PM UTC. During this 44-minute period, unconfirmed reports from the previous window (7:48 PM to 8:17 PM UTC) indicated up to 37 strikes in Gaza City, with IDF tanks observed entering the northwestern sector. These actions follow earlier reports of an IDF division entering Gaza City between 7:03 PM and 7:17 PM UTC, preceded by intense air attacks described as "fire belts" in the western part of the city. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio previously stated on September 15th that Hamas are "agents of terror and barbarism" and that peace is impossible while the group exists, noting Hamas continues to hold 48 hostages and uses civilians as human shields. A post on X from user @guyelster on September 15th, 2025, criticized President Trump's "idle threats to Hamas," suggesting they have been ineffective and alluding to a potential elimination of a chairman of negotiations as part of Trump's "last offer." The post further stated, "The hostages have been condemned to final destruction. Unspeakable despair." This commentary follows previous statements by a Trump administration official who denied claims that President Trump was warned of a planned Israeli operation targeting Hamas leaders in Qatar, labeling such accusations as "false" in a statement made between 6:18 PM and 6:49 PM UTC on September 15th.
