Israeli flares light up the night sky over Gaza

Overnight, Israeli forces launched illumination flares in the skies over the Gaza Strip.

Al Jazeera’s Hani Mahmoud said the flares often precede large-scale attacks and as the enclave was lit up, Israeli quadcopters began firing in the area of Gaza City from which he was reporting.

_{Illumination flares launched by the Israeli army over Deir el-Balah in the central Gaza Strip}

Israeli forces kill two Palestinians, including baby, in Gaza City

Our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic are reporting that Israeli forces have killed two Palestinians, including a baby, as they were sheltering in tents in central Gaza City.

Another Israeli attack on a home in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City injured four people, according to ambulance workers.

In the south of the Gaza Strip, an Israeli air attack targeted a building in the centre of Khan Younis.

Israeli troops kill child in central Gaza

Israeli forces have opened fired in the Bureij camp in central Gaza, killing a Palestinian child, our Al Jazeera Arabic colleagues report, quoting a source at al-Awda Hospital.

Israeli forces bomb Harmony Tower apartment building in Gaza City


_{The Harmony Tower in western Gaza City, Gaza, on Wednesday}

Gaza City’s Holy Family Church still sheltering 450 people, despite Israeli orders to flee

The parish priest of Gaza City’s Holy Family Church has said 450 people are still sheltering at the Catholic sanctuary, including the elderly, sick and children.

Father Gabriel Romanelli said “most of the population does not want to leave”, despite orders by the Israeli military to leave the city and move south. “Everywhere there is danger, but many want to remain in the city. We try to accompany them and help as we can,” Romanelli told Vatican News on Wednesday.

Romanelli, who said the church recently received a call from Pope Leo XIV, said he and his church “continue to pray for peace, for the whole of Gaza, for the Middle East, and for the world”.

WHO chief says agency will remain in Gaza City, ‘appalled’ by displacement of population

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director-general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said his agency and partner groups will remain in Gaza City despite orders to leave issued by Israel’s military.

“WHO is appalled by the latest evacuation order, demanding that one million people move from Gaza City to a so-called ‘humanitarian zone’ in the south designated by Israel,” Tedros wrote in a statement.

“The zone has neither the size nor scale of services to support those already there, let alone new arrivals,” he said. “Almost half the functional hospitals are in Gaza City,” he added.

Tedros also called for the international community to act, including through an immediate ceasefire and ensuring the protection of healthcare, humanitarian workers and civilians in the devastated Palestinian territory.

.@WHO is appalled by the latest evacuation order, demanding that one million people move from Gaza City to a so-called “humanitarian zone” in the south designated by Israel.

To civilians in Gaza: WHO and partners remain in Gaza City.

To the international community: Act.

This… pic.twitter.com/TkDtu8sHol

— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) September 10, 2025

Ancient Gaza City faces ‘complete obliteration’: Rights group

Amnesty International has denounced Israel’s latest forced expulsion order affecting about one million residents in Gaza City, as the Israeli military carries out its plan to capture and occupy Gaza’s main urban centre.

“Gaza City, which has an ancient heritage that dates back millennia and has already suffered devastating destruction and damage, is now facing complete obliteration,” said Heba Morayef, regional director for the Middle East and North Africa.

“It is evident that Israel is determined in pursuing its goal to physically destroy Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. It is unconscionable that states with leverage over Israel continue to provide it with arms and diplomatic support to destroy Palestinian lives,” Morayef said in a statement.

“Deplorably, companies and investors continue to profit from Israel’s genocide. States and companies that continue to arm Israel risk complicity in genocide. All those with influence over Israel must press for an immediate end to Israel’s genocidal campaign and full humanitarian access to Gaza’s civilians.”


_{Smoke rises as a residential building collapses after an Israeli air strike in Gaza City}

Israeli military says 200,000 people forced out of Gaza City: Reports

Tens of thousands of Palestinians have fled besieged Gaza City in recent days, as Israeli forces prepare to intensify their major offensive against Hamas, The Times of Israel reports, citing Israeli military figures.

A total of 200,000 Palestinians have been forced out of the city over recent weeks, according to the daily and Israel’s Channel 12, based on Israeli military estimates.

In forcibly starved Gaza, ‘even breathing is a struggle’

With more and more children in besieged Gaza suffering from severe malnutrition, health workers say there is not enough medicine to nurse them or ease their pain.

One nine-year-old girl, Lamia, weighs just 10kg (22 pounds) – the average weight of a healthy one-year-old – her mother told Al Jazeera.

“She is not doing well at all and her whole heath situation is not achieving any progress. Now, even breathing is a struggle,” Lamia’s mother said. “Doctors say they have no medicine, no lab tests, no treatment to save her.”

Fawaz al-Husseini, a paediatrician who specialises in malnutrition, told Al Jazeera children like Lamia have no hope of receiving proper care in Gaza, where there is not enough food or nutritional supplements.

“We don’t have the basic needs for life,” said al-Husseini, adding that such children are in “dire need of treatment abroad”.

Israeli forces arrest seven fishermen in Gaza City

Israeli forces have arrested seven fishermen off the coast of Gaza City and are holding them at an unknown location, report our colleagues at Al Jazeera Arabic.

During the war on Gaza, Israeli naval forces have repeatedly fired at and killed fishermen in the territory’s waters, which Israel’s military has declared off-limits. Still, some desperate for food continue to risk the waters to fish.

Child malnutrition hits bleak new record, says UNICEF

The share of screened children found to be acutely malnourished in Gaza rose to a record 13.5 percent in August, up from 8.3 percent the month before, according to the UN children’s agency.

In Gaza City, the rate was higher, reaching 20 percent in August, UNICEF said.

The agency added the proportion of hospitalised children suffering from the life-threatening form of malnutrition – severe acute malnutrition – has also surged across the besieged territory, climbing to 23 percent compared with 12 percent six months ago.

“No child should suffer from malnutrition, which we can prevent and treat when we have the access and can deliver safely,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said in a statement.

She noted that Israel’s military attacks on Gaza City have forced about a dozen nutrition centres to shut down, “leaving children even more vulnerable” there.

“Nutrition services must be protected in Gaza City and across Gaza,” she stressed.

 
Number of people killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza rises to 64,718

The Health Ministry in Gaza has just released its latest daily report on casualties as a result of Israeli attacks across the besieged territory. It said over the last 24-hour reporting period, the bodies of 72 people had been brought to hospitals in Gaza. Another 356 people were wounded, it added.

These figures bring the number of people killed in Israeli attacks since the start of the war to 64,718, with 163,859 wounded.

Funeral for victims of Israeli attack on Doha


_{Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, emir of Qatar, attends the funeral of those killed in an Israeli attack in Doha}

UAE says attack on Qatar is assault on Gulf’s ‘joined security system’

A UAE official has sharply criticised Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his “hostile remarks” towards Qatar, warning that attacking the Gulf country threatens the security of the entire region.

Afra al-Hameli said that any strike on Qatar amounts to an attack on the Gulf’s “joined security system”.

The statement comes as UAE President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan tours several Gulf countries in an effort to coordinate regional positions, the president’s diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash said.

Doha attack raises key questions

An attack like the one carried out by Israel on Tuesday is not something you expect here in Qatar, which is known for its safety, security and peace.

When the dust settles, the big question will be: “Who actually knew what and at what point?”

US President Donald Trump made a statement in the attack’s immediate aftermath saying that the US did not take part, and that when he found out [about the Israeli operation], he immediately told his envoy, Steve Witkoff, to tell the Qataris. But the Qataris came out and said, yes that happened, but it was too little, too late – it happened 10 minutes after the attack had already begun.

So there is a huge gap. And there are big questions being asked about the role Qatar has been playing, not just with mediation but especially with the US, which has a huge military presence here.

All of that combined has left this country in shock, grief and turmoil.

Israel’s attack on Qatar likely to ‘backfire’ as GCC countries come together

Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Robert Jordan says Trump appears to have given Netanyahu a “blank cheque to pursue wherever and whenever he wishes his retribution against Hamas”, including conducting a strike in Doha, the capital of an allied nation.

But Israel’s attack on Qatar “is going to backfire”, Jordan told Al Jazeera.

“The region is now gathering itself collectively … The events have brought the GCC [Gulf Cooperation Council] together in a way few other actions could have.”

The attack could pressure the UAE into pausing or withdrawing from the Abraham Accords that established diplomatic normalisation between Israel and several Arab states, the former ambassador said.

Abu Dhabi might also attempt to lobby President Trump to make sure Israel does not launch further attacks on GCC members.

But the US is currently looking “kind of toothless” and Gulf states may be “wondering if they’re on their own now”, Jordan added.

UN Security Council condemns strikes on Qatar, fails to mention Israel

The UN Security Council has condemned this week’s strikes on Qatar’s capital, Doha, but did not mention Israel in a statement agreed by all 15 members, including the US.

“The members of the Security Council expressed their condemnation of the recent strikes in Doha, the territory of a key mediator, on 9 September. They expressed deep regret at the loss of civilian life.

Council members underscored the importance of de-escalation and expressed their solidarity with Qatar.

They underlined their support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Qatar, in line with the principles of the UN Charter.

Council members recalled their support for the vital role that Qatar continues to play in mediation efforts in the region alongside Egypt and the US.

Council members underscored that releasing the hostages, including those killed by Hamas, and ending the war and suffering in Gaza must remain our top priority.

In this regard, they reiterated the importance of the ongoing diplomatic efforts of Qatar, Egypt and the US and called for the parties to seize the opportunity for peace.”

The UNSC is a bad joke at this point, corrupt at the core. It's clear the top priority is letting Israel do whatever it wants. Zero actions.


Just more words:

Israeli attack on Doha opens ‘new and perilous chapter’ in the war, senior UN official says

Rosemary DiCarlo, UN undersecretary-general, has told the UNSC that Israel’s attacks on Doha were an “alarming escalation”, especially as they targeted people gathered to discuss the latest US proposal for a ceasefire and captive release deal in Gaza.

“The secretary-general condemned this strike as a violation of Qatar’s sovereignty and territorial integrity,” she said.

“The Israeli attack on Doha potentially opens a new and perilous chapter in this devastating conflict, seriously threatening regional peace and stability.

“We are deeply grateful for Qatar’s steadfast commitment and constructive diplomacy. Any action that undermines mediation weakens confidence and the very mechanisms we depend on for conflict resolution.

“Durable and just solutions will not come out of more violence. The urgency of a ceasefire and hostage release deal in Gaza has never been greater. Strike a deal, free the hostages, and end the suffering.”

‘Israel behaves as if law does not exist,’ Algerian UN representative says

Amar Bendjama, Algeria’s representative to the United Nations, has told the Security Council that Israel’s attack on Doha is proof that Israel does not seek peace but “thrives on war”.

“Israel behaves as if law does not exist, as if borders are illusions, as if sovereignty itself is dispensable,” he told an emergency meeting of the UN in New York.

“Even the current carnage in Gaza is not enough. In days, Israel has struck Syria, Lebanon, Yemen — and now Qatar, a peace broker. This is not strength; it is recklessness — the conduct of an extremist government dragging the region toward the abyss.

“The attack in Doha is more than a violation of sovereignty. It is an affront to diplomacy itself, proof that Israel does not seek peace or the release of hostages, but thrives on war.

“Violence brings violence. Impunity breeds war. Silence fuels chaos. Yet this council remains constrained, unable even to name the aggressor.

“The council must act – to end aggression, hold the occupying power accountable, and use all its tools, including sanctions, before it is too late.”

Strike on Qatar ‘unfortunate’ but pursuing Hamas ‘worthy goal’: US

US Ambassador Dorothy Shea has addressed the UN Security Council, describing the strike on Qatar as “unfortunate” and an act that “does not further the US’s or Israel’s goals”.

But Shea reiterated Washington’s stance that “pursuing Hamas is a worthy goal” and called on the Palestinian group to release the remaining captives and disarm.

The ambassador also said Netanyahu had “reiterated his desire for peace” when he spoke to Trump on Wednesday.

A bit premature, but it definitely cooled relations a bit. However we've seen Biden get mad at Netanyhu before as well... For example when Israel bombed a WCK convoy. 

‘Israel has lost its main ally’ as US unable to defend Israel at UNSC

The next two lines show nothing will change...

US likely to continue preventing UNSC from taking action

The US displeasure with Israel’s attack on Qatar’s capital will not be enough to change its attitude towards its ally, American writer and activist Phyllis Bennis says.

“The US will continue to prevent the UNSC from taking action,” Bennis told Al Jazeera.

Bennis noted that the US ambassador to the UN has ignored the fact that a large number of captives have been released through negotiations and described the attack as a worthy goal to go after Hamas – “and in this case, after the negotiators”.

Washington said it was going to ensure that such an attack on Qatar never happens again.

“This implies that they could have prevented it from happening in the first place,” Bennis said.

Israel’s attack puts international community to the test: Qatar

Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani is addressing the UNSC.

He said Israel’s attack on Doha “puts the international community to the test”.

“Israel has gone beyond any borders and limitation, and we are unable to predict what [it] can do,” the prime minister said.

This attack is “far from the civilised behaviour of states that believe in peace”, he added.

Bit hypocritical in the view of the genocide, deliberate starvation and already over 20,000 children killed...


Israel says Hamas leaders ‘sole targets’ of attack in Doha

Israel’s UN envoy, Danny Danon, is addressing the UNSC. He said Israel carried out a strike targeting Hamas leaders who “directed attacks against Israel” planned in the “luxury confines of Doha”.

These were the “sole targets” of the attack, Danon said, claiming they were not “legitimate politicians, diplomats, or representatives”. He claimed those targeted “orchestrated” the attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.

“There can be no immunity for terrorists … not for those who commit it and not for those who enable it”, Danon said.

Qatar to continue diplomatic efforts, will not tolerate security infringement

Sheikh Mohammed told the UNSC that Doha will continue humanitarian and diplomatic efforts “to spare bloodshed”, but warned that it will not tolerate further breaches of its security and sovereignty.

He argued that the fact that Israel carried out an attack during mediation efforts shows that it intended to derail them.

“The current leaders of Israel are arrogant, and they believe that they enjoy impunity,” Qatar’s prime minister said. “Israel is undermining the stability of the region impetuously,” Sheikh Mohammed added. “It is trying to undermine any prospect of peace.”

Qatar warns UNSC against ‘silence before the law of the jungle’

Sheikh Mohammed has said the UNSC bears a “historic responsibility” and warned the international body that “silence the law of the jungle” would undermine its credibility as an institution.

“We cannot succumb to extremists; we have to continue to pursue peace through the establishment of a Palestinian state,” the prime minister said.

“We need two states, two people living side by side in peace, and this will only be achieved through the adherence to the principles of international law.”

Israel’s ‘reckless’ actions will undermine peace in the region, UAE says

UAE presidential diplomatic adviser Anwar Gargash has been addressing the UNSC. Gargash said his country has condemned in the strongest terms the “blatant Israeli attack” on Qatar.

“The high-level participation in this session clearly underscores the gravity with which we view this Israeli aggression,” he said. Gargash said the attack is a “serious assault” on international law and is an “irresponsible escalation that threatens regional stability and international peace and security”.

The UNSC’s failure to act in response to “repeated Israeli violations” will have consequences for lasting peace, he said.

“This unprecedented attack … also seriously undermines prospects for peace and ending the war in Gaza,” Gargash added, adding that Qatar has been playing a key role in securing a ceasefire.

Jordan calls on UNSC to protect the region from Israel

Jordan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ayman Safadi has called on the UNSC to “act immediately and effectively to curb [Israel’s] arrogance and protect the region from its disastrous actions”.

Safadi said, “Israel does not care about international law and is not deterred by human values”.

Instead, it “considers itself above the law” and “uses brutality to impose a racist ideology”.

He warned that its expansionist goals in the occupied Palestinian territory, as well as in Lebanon and Syria, “threaten the region” and must be prevented.

Speaking of Israel’s attack in Qatar’s capital Doha, Safadi said Israel was “shamelessly betraying a state that has been working with the US to reach an exchange deal and a permanent ceasefire”.

“We condemn this brutal and treacherous attack against Qatar,” he added.

Egypt says Israel attempting to prolong the war in Gaza

Egypt’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations has told the UNSC that “Israel is attempting to prolong the war for extremist political and religious goals aimed at displacing the Palestinian people and liquidating their cause”.

Commenting on Israel’s attack on Doha, Osama Mahmoud Abdel Khalek argued Qatar was punished despite “making tremendous efforts with Egypt to reach an agreement” in Gaza.

“This brutal attack clearly reflects the ideology of Israeli politics, which knows nothing but the language of killing, destruction and aggression,” Abdel Khalek said.

Egypt called on the UNSC to “immediately take a decisive decision to deter Israel and stop the war against the Gaza Strip and the countries in the region”.

Sanctions on Israel could be watershed moment at UNSC

American writer and activist Phyllis Bennis says a significant development at the UN Security Council would be the endorsement of the sanctions the UN General Assembly called for in a majority vote last year, which included economic sanctions and the suspension of trade, cooperation agreements and diplomatic ties.

However, as the US has vetoed dozens of UNSC resolutions critical of Israel,  Bennis said “impunity breeds war” and that “the US government provides the impunity that enables the Israeli genocide.”

The activist added that Arab countries, which have so far refrained from taking action because of their relationship with the US, could also impose sanctions and measures against Israeli officials.

US issues new round of sanctions targeting Yemen’s Houthis

The US has imposed sanctions against 32 individuals and entities linked to Yemen’s Houthis, as well as four vessels, in what the Trump administration said was Washington’s largest such action aimed at the group.

The Houthis have disrupted commerce since late 2023 by launching hundreds of drone and missile attacks on vessels in the Red Sea, saying they are targeting ships linked to Israel in solidarity with Palestinians over Israel’s war in Gaza.

The US designated Yemen’s Houthi movement, known formally as Ansar Allah, as a “foreign terrorist” organisation in March.

US senators issue report on Israel’s ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza

Chris Van Hollen, a Democrat from Maryland, and Jeff Merkley, a Democrat from Oregon, have released a report (PDF) that finds Netanyahu’s government to be conducting a “campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza”.

“The US is complicit and the world must stop it,” Van Hollen said on X.

The report details Israel’s policy of blocking aid to Gaza and the consequent spread of starvation across the Strip.

🚨@SenJeffMerkley and I just released our report detailing how the Netanyahu government is engaged in a campaign of ethnic cleansing in Gaza. The U.S. is complicit and the world must stop it.

Read it in full here: https://t.co/Wj7dSt2rND pic.twitter.com/6aQNO6jNuL

— Senator Chris Van Hollen (@ChrisVanHollen) September 11, 2025