dismantling Hamas<\/a> and demilitarizing the Gaza Strip,\u201d he stated, speaking during a visit to Gaza\u2019s Rafah area, which remains under military control in accordance with the U.S.-brokered truce.<\/p>\nZamir received an overview of developments, \u201cwith an emphasis on the defensive effort, removing threats and maintaining constant readiness for a rapid shift and transition to offensive activities,\u201d the IDF stated.<\/p>\n
He noted that the military currently controls more than half of the Strip\u2019s territory under the Trump administration-brokered ceasefire, without controlling the civilians in IDF-held areas.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe Yellow Line serves as a security line, and we continue to operate to prevent Hamas\u2019s resurgence by holding key areas as well as entrances to the Gaza Strip,\u201d Zamir stated. \u201cOur troops continue operating along the Yellow Line to clear the area and eliminate terrorist strongholds.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, Zamir declared that if the truce falters and Hamas refuses to disarm, the IDF \u201cmust be prepared for a rapid transition to a large-scale activity to establish operational control of areas in the Gaza Strip.\u201d<\/p>\n
On Sunday night, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that the IDF\u2019s efforts to destroy the remaining Hamas terror tunnels in areas under military control were \u201cprogressing well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The military is \u201cworking to demolish the tunnels through explosions, or by filling and pumping liquid concrete into the tunnels throughout the area under its control,\u201d the defense minister tweeted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe multinational force led by the United States is supposed to handle the demilitarization and disarmament of Hamas in \u2018old Gaza,’\u201d he said, adding, \u201cUntil the last tunnel.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the IDF announced it had killed a terrorist who crossed the Yellow Line in northern Gaza and \u201cposed an immediate threat to them.\u201d<\/p>\n
After ground troops identified the individual, an Israeli Air Force strike eliminated the terrorist, the IDF said in a statement.<\/p>\n
The Yellow Line<\/a> runs through the north, center and south of the Strip, separating the area to which the IDF has withdrawn under the truce from the rest of the territory. The U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended two years of war between Jerusalem and the Hamas terrorist group.<\/p>\nThe ceasefire has remained intact despite repeated violations by Hamas, including the killing of three IDF<\/a> soldiers last month, which prompted retaliatory strikes by the military. An additional Hamas violation consists of the terrorists\u2019 delay in releasing the remains of hostages.<\/p>\nJerusalem believes Hamas is deliberately delaying the return of the three remaining deceased hostages to avoid disarmament, which is scheduled for the second phase of the ceasefire, including the deployment of an International Stabilization Force in the Gaza Strip.<\/p>\n
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