Overview

• Israeli forces intensified their push into Gaza City, toppling multiple high‑rise residential buildings on Sept. 5–7 and renewing calls for civilians to move to a designated zone in Khan Yunis.
• Axios reported a U.S. proposal under which Hamas would free 48 hostages in exchange for Israel releasing 2,500–3,000 Palestinian prisoners, with a ceasefire taking effect and talks continuing toward ending the war.
• President Trump publicly urged Hamas to accept what he called a final warning and asserted that Israel had agreed to his terms.
• Israeli media reported that the United States told Hamas it would not block Israel’s advance to seize Gaza City and warned of consequences if hostages are harmed.
• Gaza’s Health Ministry put the death toll since October 2023 at 64,455, as Israel said the struck towers were used by Hamas and Hamas denied military use.