Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom and Kisufim crossings to allow aid trucks into the Gaza Strip this morning, October 20th, 2025, according to Al Jazeera. The move comes amid ongoing clashes, with the IDF reporting it killed at least three Palestinian suspects who crossed the "Yellow Line" in the Shujaiya neighborhood of northern Gaza this morning. IDF officials stated they will not permit crossings into areas endangering their forces, even during a ceasefire. Over the past hour, IDF snipers operating in Shujaiya fired on Palestinian suspects who crossed the Yellow Line, killing two individuals. In a separate incident in the same area, another Palestinian was killed and others injured by IDF fire after approaching forces. The IDF confirmed an investigation into a remotely piloted aircraft that fell near Kibbutz Ein Hasholsha due to a technical malfunction, stating the vehicle was recovered intact and no information was compromised. New reports also detail the deaths of several Hamas figures. Taj al-Din Elohidi, deputy commander of Hamas's "Emad Akel" battalion in Jabalia, was reportedly killed in IDF strikes yesterday, according to Gazan media. Yahya Al-Mabhouh, described as a leader of Hamas's elite battalion east of Jabalia Camp and a commander in the Northern Gaza Brigade, was also reported killed today. Other reported casualties among fighters include Abdullah Abu Al-Jabin and Ahmed Abu Sisi, identified as leaders of an attack on the Erez military site, and Mahdi Hussein Fayyad, son of the commander of the Beit Hanoun Battalion. These developments follow an IDF warning yesterday for Hamas operatives to evacuate territory east of the Yellow Line or face targeting. That warning was issued after two Israeli soldiers were killed and three wounded by an attack originating from a tunnel within Israeli-held territory in southern Gaza's Rafah. The Trump administration envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner landed in Israel yesterday to oversee the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Earlier today, the Israel Home Front Command conducted testing in Be'er Milka at 10:05 AM UTC.
