Hamas

The IDF says it struck southern Gaza and killed Ahmed Hasham Mahmoud Louh, the leader of a Hamas sniper cell in the Nuseirat Battalion. In a separate strike, it said it killed Mahmoud Ali Mahmoud Taroush, a military-wing platoon commander who took part in the October 7 attack on Israeli communities near Gaza.

The IDF announced the destruction of another Hamas underground route in northern Gaza. The operation was carried out by forces from the Northern Brigade and the elite Yahalom unit, which have been working to clear the area of terror infrastructure.

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.

Israel’s security cabinet approved the entry of an international force, a “Peace Council,” and a technocratic government into Gaza. A reconstruction pilot is set to begin in Rafah, subject to continued IDF control of the Yellow Line and strict restrictions.

The family of Alon Shamriz, who was mistakenly shot and killed in Gaza by IDF soldiers while escaping Hamas captivity, asked that he be recognized as a fallen IDF soldier. The justices rejected the request, saying Shamriz “does not meet the formal criterion for classification.”

Palestinian reports said Wael al-Dadawi, commander of Hamas’s Internal Security apparatus in the central camps district, was killed in an IDF drone strike. His deputy was also killed in the attack. The IDF also confirmed that it killed the head of a section in Hamas’s production headquarters earlier this week.

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.

Canadian authorities have charged a 33-year-old Toronto resident with aiding Hamas. Police say he incited hatred against Jews and Israelis during demonstrations and acted on behalf of the terror organization.

The IDF and Shin Bet said three Hamas terrorists were killed in a strike in northern Gaza, including one who took part in the October 7 massacre and was involved in advancing terror plans in the naval arena.

In recent weeks, claims have circulated that the IDF deliberately targeted Palestinian soccer players during the war. The IDF now says that several Palestinian players, referees, and coaches were in fact terror operatives in Hamas’s military wing and in Palestinian Islamic Jihad.

In a first-of-its-kind move, the State Attorney’s Office has asked the court to revoke the citizenship of two security prisoners convicted of helping Hamas. Prosecutors say the two planned to damage Cellcom’s communications infrastructure during the war.

An investigation by the Swiss newspaper Neue Zürcher Zeitung found that Hamas had planned attacks in several European countries. The targets: Israeli and Jewish sites. Hamas operatives were arrested in multiple countries across Europe.

The Shin Bet and Israel Police arrested a 29-year-old Nazareth resident on suspicion of contacting Hamas in an attempt to join the organization and advance terror activity. Investigators say he also planned to harm a sitting government minister.

The state says it is not restricting medical evacuations, while petitioners are seeking access to Palestinian hospitals closer to Gaza

The IDF confirmed that over the weekend, acting on Shin Bet intelligence, it killed Taher Ahmad Salem Abd al-Wahid in Gaza. He was a member of Islamic Jihad, took part in the Nova music festival massacre on October 7, and led the cell that murdered and abducted Inbar Haiman, of blessed memory.

Hamas announced that Khalil al-Hayya has been chosen to head the group’s political bureau, replacing Yahya Sinwar. The process was conducted under intense secrecy amid fears of Israel and a wave of assassinations targeting the organization’s senior leadership.

According to the IDF, Hamas sniper commander Omar Ahmed Abu Qasem was killed in a precision strike in central Gaza.

The IDF said two Hamas Nukhba commanders were killed in a precision airstrike in northern Gaza, alongside additional Hamas operatives in separate strikes.

According to the IDF, a Hamas naval commander involved in rebuilding the group's maritime capabilities was killed in an airstrike on Gaza City.

Israel Police have begun presenting the findings of their October 7 investigation to the families of fallen officers before releasing the report to the public.