### [2026-06-5](/feed/2026/06/5/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# Israel's Southern Command claims that it killed a Palestinian fighter in Gaza who was "planning imminent attacks" on the Israeli military and directing attacks inside Israel. 




### Sources:

1. [Al Jazeera](https://aje.news/t4o512?update=4628741)

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