### [2026-07-1](/feed/2026/07/1/index.md)

##### Middle Eastern crisis
# The Israel Defense Forces confirms that that they have launched strikes in the northern Gaza Strip that killed four militants of the Hamas military wing Al-Qassam Brigades and destroyed several missile launchers used by the organization. 




### Sources:

1. [The Jerusalem Post](https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-901030)

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