An Israeli airstrike in Gaza City resulted in the death of Ramzi Ramadan Abd Ali Saleh, the commander of Hamas’ Naval Force in the northern Gaza Strip, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) announced on Sunday. The IDF stated that Saleh was a key figure in Hamas, involved in planning maritime terrorist attacks against Israeli troops operating in the Gaza Strip. The strike also eliminated Hisham Ayman Atiya Mansour, Deputy Head of Hamas’ mortar shell array cell, and Nissim Muhammad Suleiman Abu Sabha, who was involved in the same mortar shell array. The IDF emphasized the use of precision weapons and measures to mitigate civilian casualties during the operation. The announcement coincided with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned visit to Washington to meet with US President Donald Trump. Reports suggest a potential 60-day ceasefire that could involve the phased release of hostages and bodies, in exchange for Palestinian prisoners, with the US, Egypt, and Qatar acting as guarantors.
