Security analyst Yair Goldblatt posted on X Sunday that the IDF is increasing targeted killings across the Gaza Strip while expanding the operational 'yellow line' amid negotiations for a possible deal. He states there will be no pause in operations unless Hamas fully disarms, contradicting reports of an impending two-week halt.
Security analyst Yair Goldblatt posted on X Sunday afternoon that the IDF is intensifying targeted killings across the Gaza Strip and expanding the operational 'yellow line' — the area of active IDF control — amid negotiations for a potential deal. Goldblatt stated that there will be no pause in operations unless Hamas fully disarms, contradicting earlier reports that the military would observe a two-week halt to allow for diplomatic progress.
The post follows a series of reports earlier Sunday, all at 12:29 Jerusalem time, in which a security source told N12 that the Southern Command has not received new orders to stop strikes and that policy remains unchanged. The source stressed that Israel has no intention to halt operations without full Hamas disarmament, not merely weapon storage. The Zioneer published a consolidated bulletin at 12:57 Jerusalem confirming the source's statement. Those reports contradicted earlier rumors of a potential shift in military posture.
The Zioneer has reported extensively on the IDF's campaign in Gaza. On Jul 5, journalist Hillel Bitton Rosen reported that Israeli forces were working to expand the yellow line while eliminating terrorists involved in the October 7 massacre. Goldblatt himself has previously reported on artillery strikes in the Strip. The current assessment reflects a hardening of the military's position, ruling out any operational pause unless Hamas disarms — a condition the terror group has not signaled willingness to accept.
It remains unclear whether Hamas has responded to the demand for full disarmament, and the status of the diplomatic negotiations remains uncertain. The security source's statement was not attributed by name, so the precise level of authority is not fully known.
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