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Israel Approves Trump-Backed Force, Destroys Tunnels, Kills Chief

7/27/2026

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On July 27, 2026, the IDF destroyed a Hamas tunnel network east of the Yellow Line.
A joint IDF-Shin Bet strike killed Wael Musa Khaled Ladawi, Hamas’s internal security chief.
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved the International Stabilization Force’s entry into Gaza under U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan.
The Cabinet granted the force immunity and authorized a reconstruction pilot in Rafah and a Board of Peace program to restore services.

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Story summary

On July 27, 2026, the IDF destroyed a Hamas tunnel network east of the Yellow Line.
A joint IDF-Shin Bet strike killed Wael Musa Khaled Ladawi, Hamas’s internal security chief.
Israel’s Security Cabinet approved the International Stabilization Force’s entry into Gaza under U.S. President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan.
The Cabinet granted the force immunity and authorized a reconstruction pilot in Rafah and a Board of Peace program to restore services.