Overview

• Israeli forces carried out heavy night strikes and advanced on the urban center of Gaza City, with residential towers leveled and rescue crews reporting people trapped under rubble.
• The Israel Defense Forces said they entered the main phase of operations to dismantle Hamas infrastructure in Gaza City, urging remaining residents to move south despite widespread insecurity there.
• U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, departing Jerusalem for Doha, said the window for a ceasefire deal is likely days, and called Qatar the only viable mediator following Israel’s Sept. 9 strike in the Qatari capital.
• Gaza Civil Defense reported at least 49 Palestinians killed Monday, most in Gaza City, as local health authorities and the U.N. cite a deepening humanitarian crisis including a declared famine.
• A U.N.-mandated commission said a genocide is occurring in Gaza, a conclusion Israel rejected as biased, while Arab and Muslim leaders meeting in Doha urged a review of ties with Israel and hostage families accused Netanyahu of blocking deals.