Senior IDF officers told Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday that Hamas is rearming and preparing for renewed hostilities, according to an unsourced report. The warning echoes a recent intelligence assessment that Hamas manufactures hundreds of bombs monthly and rebuilds underground infrastructure in Gaza.
Senior IDF officers personally warned Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir on Sunday evening that Hamas is rearming and preparing for another round of fighting, according to an unsourced report. The timing and venue of the discussion were not disclosed.
This personal warning is the latest in a series of briefings reported tonight. At 20:32 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that senior intelligence and Southern Command officials told Zamir that Hamas manufactures hundreds of explosive devices and anti-tank missiles each month, recruits fighters aged 18–22, trains Nukhba operatives, and rebuilds underground infrastructure across Gaza, according to Kan News. That assessment also noted that the IDF has informed the U.S. it favors resuming combat, while Washington opposes renewed hostilities. An earlier version of the same intelligence briefing, reported by Itay Blumenthal (N12) last week, contained similar assessments.
Attributed background from The Zioneer's June 22 report (20:06 Jerusalem) noted that Israel's top military echelon held a Gaza strategy discussion and recommended immediate action, with concern that U.S. President Trump may again intervene to block a move.
The assessment that Hamas is rebuilding its military capabilities remains sourced to one report; no additional corroboration has been published.
3 developments
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- StrongSecurity establishment divided: Southern Command chief supports Gaza renewal, top brass hesitates
Source and signal
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