Security analyst Chananel Aviv reports on Telegram that no Israeli strikes have been carried out in the Gaza Strip for approximately 24 consecutive hours as of Monday evening. Aviv raises the possibility that a secret agreement to halt the strikes may exist, suggesting decision-makers are concealing it from the public. The lull follows over 14 hours of quiet reported earlier today, which began after the elimination of a senior Hamas official in Gaza City on Sunday.
The Gaza Strip has recorded no Israeli airstrikes or targeted operations for approximately 24 consecutive hours as of Monday evening, according to security analyst Chananel Aviv. In a Telegram post, Aviv noted the prolonged quiet and raised the question of whether a secret agreement to halt strikes exists, suggesting decision-makers are hiding it from the public. The update extends a period of quiet first reported by The Zioneer earlier Monday.
The lull began after the elimination of senior Hamas commander Nafedh Sabih (also known as Nafez Zbih) in Gaza City on Sunday evening, as The Zioneer reported in multiple updates at 19:30 Jerusalem. The initial reports indicated that Sabih, a commander in Hamas's military wing, was killed in a vehicle strike along with his eldest son. By Monday morning, a 14-hour period of quiet was logged, and by 17:12 Jerusalem, the lull was described as ongoing. Aviv's latest update marks the 24-hour threshold.
Aviv's speculation about a secret agreement remains unverified. No official Israeli or Palestinian source has confirmed such an arrangement. The IDF has not commented on the lull, and The Zioneer has previously reported on the broader context of ceasefires in the region, though no formal agreement has been announced.
What remains open: the nature of the quiet — whether it is a tactical pause following the elimination or part of a broader undeclared arrangement — and the veracity of Aviv's claim about a secret deal. The analyst's assessment is his own and has not been corroborated by any official channel.
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