Military activity in Gaza reportedly ongoing for now, expected to halt soon

A Hamas-linked news outlet in Gaza says Israeli military activity in the Strip is ongoing, after a Hamas source said the terror group had received word that Israel was starting to pause airstrikes and other actions to allow for the release of hostage Edan Alexander sometime today.

The Shehab outlet reports artillery shelling near Gaza City, and small arms fire north of Rafah in the southern Strip. Shelling is also reported by other outlets.

Army Radio reports that a military source confirmed a Saudi report that military activity would halt shortly. The IDF is not expected to officially announce it is pausing hostilities, Kan radio reported earlier.

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