IDF Strikes Central Gaza, Kills ~10 Hamas Operatives

The IDF announced on March 29, 2026 (Palm Sunday) that it struck and killed approximately 10 armed Hamas operatives in central Gaza overnight. The IDF stated the individuals were identified as planning attacks on Israeli forces. Palestinian civil defense teams recovered bodies from the strike sites. The strikes drew condemnation from Palestinian officials who characterized them as further ceasefire violations. The broader context was the ongoing Iran-Israel war, with Israeli Air Force aircraft simultaneously conducting 120+ bombing sorties against Iranian missile sites near Tehran — a major escalation that had begun February 28, 2026.