IDF Strikes Hamas Terror Cell Amid Ongoing Tensions in Northern Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a strike on a Hamas terror cell operating near Israeli troops in northern Gaza. The military identified the group of armed terrorists as posing an immediate threat to IDF forces in the area. This action is part of the IDF's ongoing operations in Gaza, which continue under the terms of a ceasefire agreement. Despite these operations, Hamas has refused to disarm, demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip as a precondition for any disarmament discussions. This stance was reported by Reuters, citing sources from Egypt and Palestine. The disarmament plan, seen by Reuters, involves a committee of Palestinian technocrats taking control of Gaza's security, with Israeli troops withdrawing only after verification that Gaza is free of weaponry.