Gaza

Kosovo has signed an agreement to join the international stabilization force in Gaza, after its parliament approved the move in April. Five countries have now committed to sending troops to the force.

An IDF engineering vehicle was hit by an explosive device in northern Gaza, prompting the military to strike Hamas infrastructure. In Lebanon, 15 terrorists have been killed in strikes since yesterday, the highest number since the ceasefire.

The IDF and Shin Bet killed Mohammed Mahmoud Marshad al-Kadi, a Nukhba company commander, in the Khan Yunis area. He took part in the October 7 raid on the Sufa outpost and held Israeli hostages in Gaza.

The IDF killed a Hamas Nukhba unit company commander in Gaza who led a team that raided communities near the Gaza border. Lebanese reports also described IDF strikes in southern Lebanon.

The IDF released new figures on its operations against terror infrastructure and underground routes in Gaza since the ceasefire began. Military officials said, "There is still work to be done."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured an IDF outpost near Gaza’s Yellow Line, stressing: “We are not withdrawing. We will complete the demilitarization of Gaza.”

The IDF eliminated a Hamas commander in the Jabalia area of Gaza. It was the second such killing in less than 24 hours, following the elimination last night of two Nukhba commanders in southern Gaza.

Hamas’ general security chief was arrested in an operation involving the Shin Bet and a Palestinian militia, during which gunfire broke out. Defense Minister Israel Katz declared: “We do not wait for threats; we pursue Hamas terrorists.”

Sources in Gaza claim that a “special force” attempted to abduct a senior figure in the terror organization near Gaza City, and that several militia members who took part in the operation were left trapped. Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that a senior operative in the terror organization had been captured.

Hamas operative Amar Muhammad Rushdi Sarraj was eliminated in an IDF strike in Gaza. He managed the supply of weapons to Hamas operatives in Gaza City and worked to restore the organization’s capabilities.

Palestinians reported at least five deaths in two targeted IDF strikes in Gaza. Meanwhile, IDF forces were reportedly moving the Yellow Line in northern Gaza deeper into territory controlled by Hamas.

Israel’s security establishment believes Hamas is continuing to rebuild its strength and has no intention of disarming. The IDF has reportedly drafted a plan to return to Gaza City, involving a gradual takeover and the evacuation of civilians to humanitarian zones.

The IDF says it killed a Hamas Nukhba unit commander and a Hamas sniper in northern Gaza. The military said the two were involved in supplying weapons, rebuilding the organization’s capabilities, and advancing terror plots against Israel.

The IDF says it killed Abd al-Fattah Abu al-Eish, a Nukhba commander who participated in the October 7 massacre, in Jabalia along with another Hamas operative. The military said the two had recently advanced terror plans and worked to rebuild the organization’s capabilities.

The IDF and Shin Bet confirmed that they struck in the Khan Younis area and killed Razak Sahil Suleiman Abu Shama, a Nukhba terrorist who took part in the October 7 massacre at the Re’im base. He previously served as Yahya Sinwar’s bodyguard.

The IDF destroyed a building in Jabalia that Hamas operatives had used as an ambush site and weapons depot. The structure was located near a school and a hospital. Several operatives were killed in the strike.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir toured the Gaza Strip and made clear that the IDF will continue working to dismantle Hamas and prevent it from rebuilding its strength. He said the pursuit of the October 7 terrorists will continue until they are eliminated, even over the long term.

The IDF, guided by the Shin Bet, struck facilities used by Hamas. The sites reportedly stored rockets, weapons, explosive devices, grenades, and other combat equipment.

At least five kites were found in Kfar Aza and Nahal Oz, including one bearing the message: "We will never calm down." At the same time, the IDF and Shin Bet destroyed two Hamas weapons depots inside mosques.

Israel has given Hamas just days to halt the launch of balloons, kites, and drones from Gaza, warning of targeted killings and civilian evacuations from launch areas if the violations continue. Militants were killed in the Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah areas.