It may be recalled that the Nahal brigade was involved in the ground invasion of the Central Gaza Strip and also in the Khan Younis area --the stronghold of Hamas.
Xinhua news agency reported that Israel implemented restrictions, such as banning educational activities and large outdoor gatherings, on Saturday night as part of defensive measures in anticipation of Iran's missile and drone attack.
Speaking to mediapersons, he said that speculations were rife in the media that Israel would end the war in Gaza but added that it was "untrue" and "Israel's plan of elimination of Hamas" and "making Gaza a place which will not be a threat to Israel would continue".
In a post on X, the military said: "The IDF eliminated Wael Asefa, Commander of Hamas' Deir al-Balah Battalion. Asefa aided in the dispatch of thousands of terrorists to assault, abduct and murder Israeli civilians on October 7th."
The IDF confirmed that they identified a Hamas terrorist cell using an ambulance. In response, an IDF aircraft targeted and neutralized the Hamas terrorists, who were operating within the ambulance."
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported on X that they had eliminated Ibrahim Biari, Commander of Hamas' Central Jabaliya Battalion. Biari was identified as one of the leaders responsible for the terror attack on October 7th
PM Modi took to his social media to convey that he and the Egyptian President discussed their mutual concerns about the impact of terrorism and the tragic loss of civilian lives in light of the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.