IDF forces in Gaza ordered to seek top approval for targeted operations

Israeli military forces operating in the Gaza Strip have been issued new operational guidelines that significantly restrict their authority to conduct independent strikes, according to reports. Under the updated orders, troops are now permitted to launch attacks only to counter immediate threats, with all other targeted operations requiring explicit approval from the IDF Chief of Staff and the political leadership. The directive represents a shift in command protocols as Israel pursues the implementation of a Gaza ceasefire and reconstruction plan centred on dismantling Hamas’s military capabilities. The new restrictions establish a clear chain of approval that extends from field commanders through military hierarchy to the country’s political echelon, marking a tightening of operational control in the contested territory. The IDF declined to comment on the specific details of the new guidelines, referring queries to Israel’s political establishment.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.