The head of the Israel Defense Forces, Gen. Eyal Zamir, visited Israeli troops in the Gaza Strip and delivered a clear message to Hamas. During the visit, he emphasized that the army would continue to act resolutely against the terrorist organization—even beyond the immediate Gaza area.

Hamas will also be hit in other arenas

Zamir told the soldiers that the IDF “will also engage Hamas terrorists in other arenas.” The army will act wherever it is necessary. The visit took place as part of an on-site situational assessment, during which Zamir inspected the troops’ operational readiness.

He also stressed that the IDF would continue its mission to ensure the security of Israeli citizens. The Chief of Staff expressed appreciation to the soldiers for their performance and underscored the importance of continued vigilance.

Violations of the ceasefire

Meanwhile, on Saturday the IDF reported that Israeli troops in the northern Gaza Strip had killed a terrorist who crossed the so-called “Yellow Line,” thereby violating the terms of the ceasefire. The Palestinian had approached the forces “in a manner that constituted an immediate threat,” the army explained.

הפרה בוטה נוספת של הסכם הפסקת האש: זוהו מחבלים חמושים סמוך לכוחות צה”ל הפועלים בצפון רצועת עזה

כוחות צוות הקרב של החטיבה הצפונית בפיקוד אוגדה 98 ממשיכים לפעול להשמדת תשתיות תת-קרקעיות בצפון רצועת עזה בהתאם להסכם.

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Already on Thursday, the Israeli Air Force had struck a building in the northern Gaza Strip after two terrorists had entered a structure east of the Yellow Line located in an area controlled by the IDF. “A hit was identified,” the military stated, adding that IDF troops in the Southern Command remain stationed in accordance with the ceasefire and “will continue to operate to eliminate any immediate threat.”

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