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IDF Shoots Hamas Sniper Near Yellow Line, First Ceasefire Strike

8/12/2026

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IDF troops fired on a suspected Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in Gaza on Tuesday, the first attack reported under the October 2025 ceasefire’s directives, after the IDF’s 99th Division identified the sniper as an immediate threat.
U.S. officials said the IDF stays on the Yellow Line with no outposts beyond it.
A senior security source warned the force would be too small to replace IDF troops if Israel withdraws.

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IDF troops fired on a suspected Hamas sniper near the Yellow Line in Gaza on Tuesday, the first attack reported under the October 2025 ceasefire’s directives, after the IDF’s 99th Division identified the sniper as an immediate threat.
U.S. officials said the IDF stays on the Yellow Line with no outposts beyond it.
A senior security source warned the force would be too small to replace IDF troops if Israel withdraws.