Overview
- Gaza’s Civil Defense reported at least 22 people killed Friday and 23 on Saturday in strikes including on al‑Shati and Nousseirat, figures the AFP could not independently verify.
- The Israeli military said it hit more than 140 targets in 24 hours and again ordered evacuations from Gaza City’s port and al‑Rimal areas as its mid‑September offensive continued.
- At the UN, Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to “finish the work,” rejected genocide allegations, denounced recognition of a Palestinian state, and used props including a QR code badge, quiz boards, and a broadcast via loudspeakers toward Gaza that his office requested.
- UN agencies highlighted severe civilian harm and famine risk, and Médecins Sans Frontières said it was forced to halt activities in Gaza City because clinics were encircled and staff faced unacceptable danger.
- Haaretz reported that Hamas has accepted in principle a U.S.-backed 21‑point plan tied to President Donald Trump to free all hostages, with possible finalization discussed for Monday; no agreement has been officially confirmed.