Panic has gripped terrorist organizations in Gaza: A source within Hamas' security apparatus claims that in the past 24 hours most of the terrorists eliminated in the latest wave of Israeli airstrikes were targeted because they had "used phones and social media accounts."
As a result, Hamas' security forces have ordered all operatives to cease using phones and the internet for the time being. Additional directives distributed through Hamas channels instruct operatives to ignore Israeli media, refrain from spreading rumors, and avoid expressing frustration on social networks.
Overnight, Palestinian sources reported the assassination of Raed Raghban, a senior commander in Hamas' Rafah Brigade. Meanwhile, the Saudi newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat reported that Jamil al-Wadiya (Abu Omar), who was officially appointed as the battalion commander of Hamas' Sajaiya Brigade after the ceasefire, was also killed in the latest wave of Israeli strikes. According to the report, he was responsible for handling three female observers in northern Gaza as part of the hostage deal. He is the fourth Hamas battalion commander in Sajaiya to be eliminated since the start of the war.
Amid the ongoing closure of border crossings, reports indicate that Hamas' security forces have begun arresting merchants who raised prices following the resumption of Israeli strikes. Some were forced to return to regular prices, while others were physically punished. Hamas has warned traders against price manipulation and urged Gaza residents to report any merchants violating these directives.
Since last night, Arab media outlets reports indicate 15 were killed in various strikes across the Gaza Strip. In the Khan Younis area, the IDF distributed leaflets instructing residents to move westward and stay away from the eastern border region with Israel. Additional strikes were reported this morning in the al-Bureij area in central Gaza.
