GAZA — Israeli forces targeted and killed a Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in the Gaza Strip, the Israel Defense Forces said, describing the operation as an effort to remove an immediate threat to troops.
The IDF did not provide the name of the individual or details of the location or weapon used in the latest incident. The military said its forces remain deployed in areas near the Yellow Line in accordance with the Gaza ceasefire framework and continue to act against what it describes as immediate threats.
The Yellow Line was established under the U.S.-backed ceasefire agreement that took effect in October 2025 as a demarcation between areas under Israeli military control and areas from which Israeli forces were expected to withdraw. The IDF says the line is marked by concrete barriers and yellow-painted poles intended to provide tactical clarity.
Israeli forces have repeatedly reported operations against Hamas personnel and weapons facilities around the line since the ceasefire began. In May, the military said it had dismantled three Hamas weapons-storage facilities containing explosive devices, assault rifles, sniper rifles and other equipment that it said were intended for attacks on Israeli troops near the Yellow Line and on Israeli civilians.
In June, the IDF also said it had killed Hussein al-Safadi, whom it identified as commander of Hamas' sniper array in Gaza City. The military alleged that he had overseen sniper operations against Israeli forces and had recently sought to train operatives and advance additional sniper attacks. Those claims were attributed to the Israeli military and were not independently verified.
The ceasefire has remained fragile, with Israel and Hamas repeatedly accusing each other of violations. Reuters reported in January that Israeli forces had moved parts of the Yellow Line deeper into Gaza in some areas, while Israel said its deployments were tied to security requirements under the ceasefire.
No Israeli military casualties were reported in the latest incident, and the IDF gave no further details on the circumstances of the strike or whether any civilians were affected.
