The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on October 19th, 2025, that it has begun reinforcing the Gaza ceasefire following violations by Hamas and a series of significant attacks. The IDF stated it will continue to enforce the agreement and respond strongly to any further breaches, according to an IDF online statement at approximately 7:00 PM UTC. Over the past hour, the IDF reported striking a group of individuals in Jabalia al-Majjah camp, including Yahya Al-Mabhouh, Hussein Al-Sawalha, Muhammad Abu Rafi, Zakaria Abu Habal, Muslim Badr, and Aed Salman, who were described as "Jihadists" targeted "unannounced." This follows earlier reports of Hamas operatives, including a Nohba unit commander, being killed in IDF strikes during alleged ceasefire violations. A Gazan influencer reportedly documented violating the ceasefire to attack Israeli forces in Rafah, stating the intent was to prove Hamas would not cease attacks. The Turkish IHH organization announced it has commenced reconstruction efforts in northern Gaza, including street cleaning and rubble clearance, with footage showing bulldozers bearing Turkish flags, as reported by the Anadolu news agency. This comes as some Israeli commentators expressed dissatisfaction with Prime Minister Netanyahu's response to the Hamas violations, characterizing it as a return to pre-attack policies. The IDF's reinforcement of the ceasefire comes after previous reports detailing Hamas violations, including an attack in Rafah that killed two Israeli soldiers, Major Yaniv Kula and Staff Sgt. Itay Yavetz, on October 19th, 2025, around 10:30 a.m. local time. In response, the IDF had conducted airstrikes on dozens of Hamas targets, including underground infrastructure and weapon storage facilities. The Gaza Government Media Office claimed a significant number of Palestinian casualties since the start of the ceasefire due to alleged Israeli violations. US President Donald Trump had previously expressed optimism for the Gaza peace plan, signed on October 13th, 2025, and envisioned developing Gaza with decent housing, utilizing land in Egypt and Jordan. Special envoys Witkoff and Kushner were expected in Israel to address the ongoing tensions.
