IDF kills Hamas commander Talal Badawi in Gaza City

The IDF announced it eliminated Talal Mustafa Saleh Badawi, identified as a Hamas military security commander operating in Gaza City, along with another Hamas operative, according to Israel War Room. The military said the two men had been advancing attacks against IDF troops and Israeli civilians while working to rebuild Hamas's military capabilities, actions Israel says constitute a systematic violation of the ceasefire agreement. The IDF stated it will continue acting to remove immediate terrorist threats to Israeli forces and civilians in Gaza. The strike underscores Israel's assertion that Hamas continues attempting to reconstitute its fighting force despite the ceasefire, and its stated commitment to preventing any resurgence of the group's military infrastructure through targeted operations against identified commanders and operatives.