Israeli defense officials say Hamas is rebuilding and coordinating with Hezbollah and Iran to challenge the ceasefire across multiple fronts.
Hamas is closely coordinating with Hezbollah and Iran to revive and rebuild the “axis of resistance,” while the IDF expanded strikes in Gaza and southern Lebanon, Israeli defense officials said on Thursday.
Their assessments followed an IDF operation that killed the Zeitoun Battalion commander in Gaza and a series of airstrikes in Lebanon, raising questions over potential rocket fire from Gaza and Israel’s next steps on the northern front.
According to the officials, US pressure is, for now, restraining a sharper Israeli response to Hezbollah’s ceasefire violations. According to Southern Command sources, Hamas’s “military wing” has been rebuilding its force since the ceasefire took hold, gathering intelligence, recruiting and training operatives, and preparing for escalation.
The group is reportedly searching for operational opportunities to launch a surprise, limited attack against IDF units inside Palestinian territory, in violation of the deal, the sources said. The sources added that Southern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Yaniv Asor, backed by division commanders, favors more aggressive action against Hamas’s military activity. (Read More)
Their assessments followed an IDF operation that killed the Zeitoun Battalion commander in Gaza and a series of airstrikes in Lebanon, raising questions over potential rocket fire from Gaza and Israel’s next steps on the northern front.
According to the officials, US pressure is, for now, restraining a sharper Israeli response to Hezbollah’s ceasefire violations. According to Southern Command sources, Hamas’s “military wing” has been rebuilding its force since the ceasefire took hold, gathering intelligence, recruiting and training operatives, and preparing for escalation.
The group is reportedly searching for operational opportunities to launch a surprise, limited attack against IDF units inside Palestinian territory, in violation of the deal, the sources said. The sources added that Southern Command chief Maj.-Gen. Yaniv Asor, backed by division commanders, favors more aggressive action against Hamas’s military activity. (Read More)
