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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz threatened to destroy the remaining parts of Gaza City and force one million people to evacuate if Hamas captures a single Israeli hostage. He stated that the IDF will not withdraw from the 63% of Gaza it currently controls until Hamas is fully disarmed, a stance that conflicts with US-led peace frameworks and international law concerns.
Israeli air strikes across Gaza killed at least five people, including two in Gaza City near a public park and three in the Tal al-Hawa district, with the Israeli military saying Hamas fighters were targeted but providing no evidence. The attacks continue despite a US-brokered ceasefire that Gaza’s health ministry says has not halted the violence; the broader war since October 2023 has left tens of thousands dead and injured, with thousands missing, and about 1,313 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire took effect.
Israel’s IDF and Shin Bet announced the capture of Hamas’s head of internal security in the Gaza Strip during a deep operation—the first high‑level arrest there in years. While officials framed it as a major blow, reports differ on the detainee’s exact rank (some named Mu’in al‑Arabid; others say he ran internal security only in Gaza City). Analysts say the move’s strategic impact is unclear: Hamas remains in control, and local Gaza gangs are not the decisive factor in its governance. Any longer-term shift would likely require broader regional and Palestinian Authority/Egyptian involvement, even as Israeli airstrikes continue against Hamas leaders.
Israel announced a rare criminal investigation into the 2024 killing of a Palestinian family in Gaza by the IDF, including Hind Rajab, whose pleas for help from a car with dead relatives drew international condemnation; the probe also covers a 2025 convoy incident as Gaza strikes continue and U.S.-Israel relations remain strained.
Israel’s military confirmed for the first time that it fired on a vehicle carrying five-year-old Hind Rajab and six family members in Gaza City during the war, reversing earlier statements; Hind survived the initial attack but died days later, and a Palestinian Red Crescent ambulance sent to reach her was shelled, killing two paramedics. The IDF says it will open a criminal investigation by Military Police after reviewing the incident, amid questions about troop presence and prior raids in Gaza City.
The IDF says an airstrike on a cafe in Gaza City's Shati area killed six people and targeted four Hamas commanders from the Nukhba force who were meeting there and planned attacks on Israeli troops; Hamas authorities put the death toll at six with ten wounded. The IDF stated it took precautions to minimize civilian harm, while Netanyahu’s government has tightened strike authorization rules, arguing such actions are needed to protect soldiers, a stance Defense Minister Katz reiterated amid broader regional tensions and peacemaking discussions.
Israeli officials say longtime Hamas commander Izz al-Din al-Haddad, who helped plan the Oct. 7 attacks and held Israeli hostages, was killed in a precise strike in Gaza City; his death was confirmed by his family and followed by a funeral in Gaza City as accompanying strikes in Gaza caused casualties.
Israeli fire killed at least three Palestinians in two Gaza incidents—one in Gaza City's Tuffah neighborhood and another near Khan Younis—three months after a ceasefire, underscoring persistent violence even as fighting has waned; the Israeli military says the strikes targeted threats, and the toll since the truce has surpassed 440 Palestinians along with three Israeli soldiers.
Clashes between Hamas security forces and the Dughmush family in Gaza City have resulted in at least 27 deaths, marking one of the most violent internal confrontations since recent Israeli operations, with heavy fighting and displacement reported in the Tel al-Hawa neighborhood.
Israeli military escorted international journalists through Gaza City, revealing ongoing military operations and the extensive destruction caused by nearly two years of conflict, amid a severe humanitarian crisis and ongoing efforts to eliminate Hamas.
Israeli forces have advanced into Gaza City with heavy shelling and ground operations, leading to significant destruction, a humanitarian crisis, and international criticism, as residents and hospitals suffer from the ongoing conflict.
Hamas published a photo of 48 remaining hostages, each labeled as 'Ron Arad,' indicating their potential fate, amid ongoing conflict in Gaza, with Hamas suggesting their lives are at risk as Israel continues its military operations.
Hamas has rebuilt its tunnel network in Gaza City, prompting the IDF to halt some underground operations due to concerns about hostages being held in the tunnels. The situation complicates military efforts amid fears for the safety of 20 hostages and ongoing urban warfare challenges.
Hamas warns that Israel's Gaza City ground invasion ends any hope of hostage recovery, accusing Netanyahu of condemning the hostages to death, amid escalating violence, international condemnation, and a worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Over 250,000 people have been displaced from Gaza City in the past month due to ongoing Israeli military strikes, with many fleeing southward amid deteriorating conditions and uninhabitable areas, leading to a severe humanitarian crisis and significant civilian casualties.