Overview
- Senior IDF Intelligence and Southern Command officers told Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir last week that Hamas has rebuilt key combat capacities and is preparing for renewed fighting.
- The officers reported that Hamas is producing hundreds of explosive devices and anti‑tank missiles each month, has restarted training of its elite Nukhba unit, and is recruiting fighters roughly 18–22 years old.
- Israeli assessments say Hamas is restoring underground tunnel networks and trying to smuggle drones and advanced communications equipment through the Sinai Peninsula while maintaining firm control on the ground.
- Israeli commanders have urged a return to large‑scale operations, but U.S. officials oppose restarting the fighting and have so far placed an effective veto on renewed military action.
- On June 10 a Hamas delegation led by Mousa Abu Marzouk met Russian officials to discuss Clause 8 on weapons removal and gave conditional preliminary agreement that would require Palestinian management and guarantees against transferring removed arms to Israel.