Under intelligence guidance from the Israel Navy and the Intelligence Department, the Israel Air Force eliminated Iyad Abu Yousef, deputy commander of Hamas's naval police, in what the IDF (Israel Defence Forces) described as a "precision strike on the central camps".
The IDF reported that so far, more than 550,000 civilians have left Gaza City and moved south. At the same time, forces from the IDF's 162nd, 98th and 36th divisions completed their entry into Gaza City and began operations in Hamas terror strongholds there.
The forces of the IDF's (Israel Defence Forces) 36th "Ga'ash (Rage)" Division began their entry into Gaza City as part of Operation Gideon's Chariots II after about two weeks of raising readiness for another round of combat against Hamas and other terror groups there.
The Israeli Air Force struck around 100 targets in the Gaza Strip within the last day, according to an official announcement. These included tunnels, weapon depots, operative cells, and other infrastructure used by terrorist groups.
"The Hostages Families Forum demands that the senior officials in the negotiation team, the National Security Council, Shin Bet, IDF, and Mossad address the following ahead of this evening's discussion: Do everything possible to prevent the killing of living hostages and the loss of those al
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio landed in Israel on Sunday for an official visit, less than a week after Israeli forces struck Hamas leaders in Doha, Qatar. The visit coincides with intensified Israeli operations in the Gaza Strip.