Israel's defense establishment has obtained final verification of the elimination of Hamas military wing spokesman Abu Obeida, with an official announcement expected soon, according to multiple Israeli news outlets citing security officials. The operation, codenamed "Magated Communications," reportedly targeted an apartment in Gaza City yesterday, where Abu Obeida was estimated to have been killed. His brother was arrested by security forces several months ago. Ceasefire talks between Hamas and Israel, mediated by Egypt and other intermediaries, have seen Hamas agree to terms that were initially proposed by Netanyahu, according to Haaretz. However, Prime Minister Netanyahu subsequently walked away from these terms. U.S. officials had presented a proposal that was reportedly based on Netanyahu's own demands. In a separate development concerning Gaza's postwar future, a plan circulating within the Trump administration envisions a U.S.-run trusteeship for at least 10 years. This plan includes the "voluntary" relocation of Gaza's 2 million residents, with the enclave to be transformed into a tourism and tech hub. Investors are being promised a fourfold return on a $100 billion investment, while landowners would receive digital tokens, cash payments of $5,000, and rent subsidies. Meanwhile, in the Gaza Envelope, Israel has begun dismantling high concrete walls separating it from the Gaza Strip, with plans to remove similar structures in other locations where threats have existed for years. The removal of walls along the Ali Montar Ridge, which overlooks a shooting range near northern communities, signifies a belief among security officials that the IDF's actions and infrastructure destruction in the area have neutralized the threat. Commercial flour trucks have entered the city of Deir Al-Balad in Gaza, with expectations of a price decrease in the coming hours. In a related security matter, the main approach road to Kibbutz Nahal Oz, which had been closed for approximately five years due to security threats, is set to reopen at the end of the month after renovation. Aviad Friedman, head of the Revival authority, stated that the renewed road symbolizes the beginning of a real return home for residents.
