According to the Israeli outlet Abu Ali Express, no IDF strikes have been carried out in the Gaza Strip since the elimination of senior Hamas official Nafez Zbih in Gaza City on Sunday evening. The report notes over 14 hours of quiet as of Monday morning.
The Zioneer reported on Sunday evening, at 19:30 Jerusalem, that a senior Hamas regional commander, Nafedh Sabih (also identified as Nafiz Subayh), was killed in a precision strike on a vehicle in Gaza City, along with his son. Initial reports from Abu Ali Express, citing Gazan sources, identified Sabih as a senior commander in Hamas's military wing. Subsequent updates from Israeli media outlets confirmed the strike and specified that Sabih served as the head of the military supervision and inspection body of Hamas's military wing. An Israeli security source told Israeli media that the military is checking the report and noted that Sabih was not the intended target of the operation.
As of Monday morning, the Israeli outlet Abu Ali Express reports that no IDF strikes have been carried out in the Gaza Strip for over 14 hours since the elimination. The report, which cites a single unidentified source, indicates a significant operational pause. The IDF has not officially confirmed the lull or the elimination details.
The reported lull comes amid ongoing Israeli counter-terror operations in the Gaza Strip. As The Zioneer reported on July 9, a precision strike in Gaza City wounded Hamas spokesman Hazem Qassem, highlighting the IDF's ability to conduct targeted operations against senior Hamas figures. The current pause in airstrikes, if confirmed, would mark the longest period of quiet in the Gaza Strip in recent weeks.
The report of the lull remains unverified and based on a single source. The IDF has not commented on the operational pause, and the situation remains subject to change. The Zioneer will continue to monitor for official confirmation or further developments.
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