Israel Says It May 'Finish the Job' in Gaza After Repeated Ceasefire Breaches

Israel has warned it may need to "finish the job" in Gaza after what senior officials described as a string of daily ceasefire violations by Hamas. Two Israeli sources said continued attacks and the absence of an international force willing to disarm the group could leave Israel with no choice but to resume more extensive operations.

One official said Hamas was "constantly pushing the boundary" and that Israel could not tolerate ongoing breaches. "If Hamas doesn’t stop violating the ceasefire on a daily basis, Israel will have to go in and finish the job," the official warned, saying the window for a diplomatic or multilateral solution was narrowing.

The comments followed United Nations Security Council backing for a plan associated with former US President Donald Trump that envisages an international stabilization force to disarm Hamas. To date, only Turkey and Indonesia have publicly pledged personnel; Israel has ruled out allowing Turkish troops because of Ankara's ties to the group, while Indonesia says it would focus on health and reconstruction rather than combat operations.

"Things are going very slow and Israel doesn’t have the luxury to wait around and watch Hamas grow stronger and increase attacks on Israeli soldiers. It’s a matter of time before we have to go in and disarm Hamas, once and for all," an Israeli official said.

Israeli forces said they stepped up operations over the weekend after several incidents in which troops came under fire. In eastern Rafah—an area currently under Israeli control—the military reported that 11 armed Palestinians were killed and six detained after being engaged while emerging from underground infrastructure. In northern Gaza, the army said it identified four fighters who crossed a so-called "yellow line" and advanced toward Israeli troops; two were killed after ground forces and air support engaged to remove the threat.

The Israel Defense Forces also published footage it said showed a gunman firing on a humanitarian route; forces said they returned fire and killed the attacker. Israeli journalist Barak Ravid cited an American official saying the incident occurred at a recently reopened humanitarian aid gate and reiterated that, by agreement with mediators, ceasefire violations are to be met with immediate response.

Israel announced the death of Alaa' Haddadeh, whom the military described as a senior logistics figure who facilitated the transfer of weapons from production hubs to field commanders; a Hamas-linked account later confirmed his death. Separately, Israel struck in Beirut for the first time in months, targeting Haytham Ali Tabatabai—described by Israeli officials as a senior Hezbollah military figure—and footage showed heavy damage to an apartment block with rescue teams working on the street.

Hamas official Basem Naim said the group remained committed to the ceasefire and called on mediators, including the United States, to compel Israel to honor its obligations under the agreement. "We are committed to the deal... and call upon the mediators to bear their responsibility and force the Israelis to respect their obligations," he said.

The situation remains fragile. Israeli officials say they prefer an international force to enforce disarmament but contend they are prepared to act if the ceasefire collapses and attacks against Israeli forces continue to escalate.