Overview

• The Israeli military said it struck more than 150 targets over two days and is advancing in Gaza City, projecting that seizing the city and dismantling Hamas will take months.
• Gaza health authorities reported 59 deaths in 24 hours on Sept. 16 and more than 100 fatalities since the ground operation began, with the broader war toll exceeding 65,000.
• The army designated a 48-hour evacuation corridor starting Sept. 17, yet an estimated 600,000 people remain in the city and communications disruptions are hampering rescue efforts.
• Local reports said at least 13 people were killed near Shifa Hospital while heading toward a southern humanitarian area, and a separate strike on a camp killed 21 including women and children.
• The UK and German foreign ministers criticized the operation and urged a ceasefire as protests in Japan and Israel called for an immediate halt and prioritizing hostage releases, with about 50 Israelis still held in Gaza.