IDF says troops kill Gaza terror operative who posed a threat amid ceasefire

Emanuel (Mannie) Fabian is The Times of Israel's military correspondent

Hamas men stand guard in front of a destroyed police compound in Gaza City, on January 22, 2025, on the fourth day of a ceasefire deal in the Palestinian territory. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
Hamas men stand guard in front of a destroyed police compound in Gaza City, on January 22, 2025, on the fourth day of a ceasefire deal in the Palestinian territory. (Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)

The IDF says troops still deployed inside the Gaza Strip during the ceasefire with Hamas opened fire on several threats in the past day.

In one incident in southern Gaza, the military says troops identified several gunmen “who posed a threat.” At least one of the gunmen, identified by the IDF as Palestinian Islamic Jihad operative Akram Zanoun, was killed.

In other areas of Gaza, the IDF says troops fired warning shots, after identifying masked suspects approaching them.

“The IDF is determined to fully implement the terms of the agreement to return the hostages. The IDF is prepared for any scenario, and will continue to take all necessary actions to remove any immediate threat to IDF soldiers,” the military says.

“The IDF once again calls on Palestinian civilians to obey IDF instructions and not approach the forces deployed in the area,” it adds.

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