Gaza

Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed the IDF to respond forcefully to balloons, kites, and drones launched from Gaza toward communities near the border. Katz said the response could include targeted strikes, evacuating areas, and action against terrorist infrastructure.

The IDF and Shin Bet struck the al-Maghazi area of the Gaza Strip, killing Ismail Abu Ful, who commanded a Hamas weapons-production site. Abu Ful was actively involved in making explosive devices and anti-tank missiles.

The foreign ministries of Egypt and Qatar issued a joint statement calling on the United States to pressure Israel to uphold the agreements in Gaza. Their central demand: halt the strikes and preserve the ceasefire.

The IDF and Shin Bet say intelligence indicates that Hamas operates interrogation centers at Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. According to the information, the group also uses the complex for torture, collecting money, and government activity.

Washington will fund equipment, infrastructure and armored vehicles for the proposed international force as Israel and Hamas remain divided over disarmament and withdrawal

The IDF said it struck Hamas commanders at two locations in Gaza, including a terrorist who entered Israel during the October 7 massacre. Meanwhile, Palestinian reports said people were killed in strikes in Gaza City and Nuseirat.

The IDF released legal review updates on five incidents during the Gaza war that drew international attention. In two cases, Military Police investigations were opened.

IDF forces sealed two Hamas underground routes east of the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip, as part of the ongoing effort to neutralize terrorist organizations’ tunnel infrastructure in the enclave.

The IDF said it targeted Hamas commanders in the Shati area who were planning attacks against troops operating in Gaza. Palestinian reports say six people were killed. A kite from Gaza was found in a Negev community.

The IDF said Tarek Anwar Khamis Ra’i, a company commander in the Palestinian Islamic Jihad supply network, was killed in a strike in Khan Younis. Ra’i raided Be’eri during the October 7 massacre, participated in the kidnapping of an Israeli, and had recently advanced terror plans.

The IDF said terrorists fired toward the Yellow Line area in the Gaza Strip and also detonated an explosive device. No injuries were reported. The IDF struck several targets in the area in response.

After a four-hour meeting in Jerusalem, U.S. envoy Jared Kushner and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed that Hamas' disarmament is a prerequisite for any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza. Israel is demanding that oversight of the terror group's disarmament be exclusively American, with no Turkish or Qatari involvement.

Palestinians reported that the IDF killed a Hamas company commander in Khan Yunis. Later, an Islamic Jihad terrorist was killed in the Nuseirat camp. Several people were also reported wounded.

According to a Saudi report, Jared Kushner, Trump’s son-in-law and adviser, is expected to meet with Hamas representatives alongside mediators in an effort to prevent the Gaza agreement from collapsing.

The IDF carried out an airstrike on a Hamas cell leader in northern Gaza who, according to the military, was planning attacks against Israeli forces. It was the first strike of its kind since targeted assassinations were halted. The IDF said: "We will continue to act to remove any immediate threat."

Nikolay Mladenov, CEO of the Gaza Peace Council, issued his first statement in Hebrew, firmly denying any financial agreement with Hamas. He also confirmed that a mechanism to review violations of the Gaza agreement is already up and running.

The IDF identified unusual militant activity near the Yellow Line, raising concerns they were preparing to cross it. Forces on the ground requested permission to strike, but the military decided not to open fire after determining there was no "specific threat."

Nikolay Mladenov, CEO of the Gaza Peace Council, addressed the roadmap rejected by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He stressed: "No one is required to do anything before the steps are implemented on the ground." Netanyahu’s office denied that Israel had agreed to withdraw from several areas near Rafah.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed the document submitted by the Gaza Peace Council at the start of the cabinet meeting. On Iran, he said: “It is not attacking us because it knows the powerful blow we would deliver.”

Qatar and Turkey led a group of regional countries in signing a joint statement condemning Israel’s military operations in Gaza. Hamas was not mentioned. Meanwhile, talks with Lebanon produced no breakthrough, and Israel said it would not withdraw from another area.