Israeli forces arrested 15 Palestinians in the town of Nassar, northeast of Rafah in southern Gaza, and two individuals were killed during an IDF assault on Hassanin Street in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood of eastern Gaza City, according to Palestinian media outlets in Gaza and an AJEnglish report. The arrests occurred between 10:06 AM and 11:06 AM UTC on October 15th, 2025, while the fatalities were reported during the same one-hour window. These developments come amid ongoing Israeli military operations in Gaza. The IDF had previously reported arresting 15 Palestinians in the northeastern city of Rafah between 9:06 AM and 10:06 AM UTC, as confirmed by the Elmiedin Channel. Additionally, Israeli forces confirmed that one of four bodies handed over by Hamas overnight was not an Israeli hostage, with Israeli sources suggesting it was a Gazan mistakenly delivered. Further context from previous reports indicates that Turkey has dispatched dozens of personnel to Gaza to aid in the search and identification of bodies. The IDF also announced the reopening of Zikim Beach near the northern Gaza Strip border to the public starting October 16th, 2025, a decision approved by IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. This beach was previously a closed military zone following the October 7, 2023, attacks. Palestinian media outlets in Gaza reported the two fatalities in the Shuja'iyya neighborhood's assault. The new sources also mention the presence of anti-Hamas militias within the Gaza Strip, though specific groups are not detailed in the provided information. The IDF continues its efforts to locate and return all abductees.
