IDF opens fire on suspected Hamas sniper near Gaza Yellow Line
The IDF said troops identified a hit after firing at a suspected Hamas sniper who posed an immediate threat near the Yellow Line in northern Gaza.
Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) troops engaged a suspected Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in northern Gaza on Tuesday, the military announced. The troops fired upon the individual after identifying him as an immediate threat, though the IDF did not disclose the sniper's condition. Southern Command troops maintained a presence in the area under the ceasefire agreement, prepared to act against any further immediate threats.
The Yellow Line, established following the October 2025 ceasefire agreement, delineates the boundary to which Israeli forces withdrew, granting the IDF control over approximately 53% of Gaza. This area separates the Israeli-held territories, primarily in the east and south of the Strip, from the densely populated coastal region under Hamas control.
Despite pushing beyond the original Yellow Line boundary, Israeli forces are now positioned along the original line, according to senior military officials from the US President Donald Trump's Board of Peace.
US officials from the Board of Peace reported that the IDF has halted targeted killings and is adhering to the ceasefire in practice, contrary to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stance that the IDF will not withdraw further until Hamas is completely disarmed. Netanyahu maintains that the IDF will continue to take action against any immediate threats to Israeli troops and civilians.
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