The IDF says it has operational control over approximately 65% of the territory.By JNSThe Israeli military continues to target Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip amid intensifying American-led efforts to reach a ceasefire for hostages agreement.Five Israel Defense Forces divisions are carrying out coordinated strikes and ground operations across the coastal enclave as part of “Operation Gideon’s Chariots.”According to an IDF update on Monday, the 162nd Armored Division remains active in the northern sector, recently killing terrorists and destroying a “military” facility used for planning terrorist attacks.(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});כוחות אוגדה 98 ממשיכים לפעול במרחב העיר עזה, חיסלו מחבלים ותקפו עשרות תשתיות טרור. בין המטרות שהותקפו, עמדות תצפית ונקודות כינוס מחבלים.כמו כן, כוחות אוגדת עזה (143) ממשיכים לפעול בדרום הרצועה והשמידו עשרות תשתיות טרור ומספר אמצעי לחימה.במהלך היממה האחרונה, חיל האוויר תקף… pic.twitter.com/1kmnp6zJMf— צבא ההגנה לישראל (@idfonline) July 7, 2025At the same time, the 99th Reserve Infantry Division targeted and destroyed terror-related sites above and below ground. The 646th Brigade Combat Team attacked observation posts, “military” structures and anti-tank positions in the Beit Hanoun area of the northeastern Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours.The 98th Paratroopers Division continued operations in the Gaza City area, killing terrorists and striking dozens of terrorist infrastructures, including observation posts and gathering points used by armed groups.The 143rd “Gaza” Division, a combined arms division, continued its campaign in the southern sector, destroying dozens of terrorism-related sites and several combat assets.The 36th Armored Division is active in the Khan Yunis region in southern Gaza.Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli Air Force carried out strikes throughout the Gaza Strip, targeting and destroying terrorists, weapons storage facilities, observation posts, “military” buildings and other terrorist infrastructure.All operations are being conducted under the direction of the Southern Command, with intelligence support from the Military Intelligence Directorate and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet).The IAF attacked some 130 targets across the Gaza Strip over the weekend, including terrorist command and control centers, weapons storage sites and launchers, the IDF said on Sunday morning.Since the resumption of ground operations following the expiration of a ceasefire on March 18, the IAF has struck more than 7,500 terrorist infrastructure sites in Gaza.The IDF says it has operational control over approximately 65% of the territory.On July 3, IDF Spokesman Brig. Gen. Efie Defrin said that the military was nearing completion of its objectives for the current phase of the war and will soon present its proposed next steps to the political leadership.“Since the beginning of ‘Operation Gideon’s Chariots,’ we have severed Hamas’s control over wide areas of the Gaza Strip and undermined its governance. We are systematically and thoroughly dismantling the terrorist infrastructure, while maintaining a firm and stable hold on the ground,” said Defrin.“We are achieving long-term strategic gains and preventing Hamas from rebuilding its centers of power,” he added.The post IDF presses Gaza offensive as truce talks redouble appeared first on World Israel News.