Overview
- The IDF and Shin Bet said forces spotted a man approaching troops in southern Gaza near the Yellow Line, a boundary area by Israel, and killed him in a targeted strike.
- After an intelligence review, officials identified the man as Khamis Muhammad Khamis Qassas, whom they say took part in the October 7, 2023 assault on Kibbutz Nir Oz.
- The military said Qassas had recently led other operatives toward the Yellow Line as part of plans to attack Israeli forces.
- Officials added that during the war he directed additional attacks on Israeli soldiers and civilians.
- The announcement reflects ongoing, named precision strikes in Gaza under a fragile truce, with most details drawn from Israeli security statements.