Israel Security

The IDF said it killed two senior operatives in Gaza over the weekend, including a *Nukhba* militant from Palestinian Islamic Jihad and a commander in Hamas police. According to the military, both were involved in advancing terror plans against Israel.

The IDF said it carried out a strike in central Gaza and killed Mohand Asaad Mahmoud Abu Gazal, a Hamas Nukhba cell commander. In additional strikes, the military said it destroyed terror infrastructure and weapons storage sites used by the organization.

Israeli defense officials believe dozens of Hezbollah operatives are trapped in a strategic underground complex in southern Lebanon. At the same time, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called for the group to be disarmed, saying Lebanon has no future as long as it remains armed.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke at a ceremony at the President’s Residence marking 50 years since "Operation Entebbe." He tied the mission’s legacy to Israel’s current security reality: "Bloodthirsty terrorists can be defeated through steadfast resolve."

Defense Minister Israel Katz says any Iranian leader pursuing Israel's destruction will face the same fate as Israel assesses the security implications of events in Tehran

Marking 1,000 days since the war began, Defense Minister ישראל כ"ץ outlined Israel’s achievements across multiple fronts and said the IDF will remain in security zones while preparing for an independent strike on Iran if needed.

The IDF and Shin Bet said they killed the commander of Hamas’s Yibna Battalion in Rafah. According to the statement, Mohammed Fathi Abd al-Hai Abu Fakh'r had been working to rebuild the battalion, recruit operatives, and oversee weapons smuggling for years.

In a joint operation, the Shin Bet and Central District Police have exposed an Israeli citizen from Tira who was actively carrying out security missions for Iranian intelligence, including photographing sensitive military sites.

Galei Tzahal report says the AI-based platform will review posts from 170,000 public accounts to prevent exposure of sensitive military information