IDF Strike in Gaza Approved by Chief of Staff

An IDF strike in Beit Lahia in the Gaza Strip eliminated a Hamas operative and was approved by Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. This is the first strike in Gaza approved by the chief of staff since targeted killings were halted by political leadership. Operations were suspended under American pressure at the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz. The eliminated operative was a cell commander planning attacks against IDF forces. The military said the strike was carried out to remove an immediate threat.

The IDF carried out a strike in Beit Lahia in the Gaza Strip, eliminating a Hamas operative. The strike was approved by Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir. This is the first strike in Gaza approved by the chief of staff since targeted killings were halted by political leadership. At the direction of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz, these operations were suspended under American pressure. The eliminated operative was a cell commander planning attacks against IDF forces in the Strip. The military said the strike was carried out to remove an immediate threat.