IDF strikes Hamas commanders in Gaza cafe who were planning attacks on Israel

The battle against jihadists in Gaza is far from over. Hamas is relentless, and talk that is circulating about the Muslim Brotherhood offshoot being defeated is a hope, not reality. Hamas is governed by an ideology which cannot be defeated militarily. As fast as the IDF takes out one leader, another one arises, while Israel is accused of brutality. Hamas can, however, be drastically reduced in strength, and the IDF is accomplishing this.

The West also has to crack down with zero tolerance on all Muslim entities which have funneled money to Hamas.

“IDF strikes Hamas Nukhba Commanders in N. Gaza cafe who were planning attacks on Israel,” by Uzi Baruch, Israel National News, August 18, 2026:

The IDF struck Hamas Nukhba commanders this evening (Tuesday) while they were holding a meeting in the Shati area, near the Gaza port. According to Arab reports, seven people were killed in the strike, and 14 others were wounded.

Gazans reported that the strike targeted a café in the coastal area of Gaza City. The IDF stated that among those targeted were a company commander, three platoon commanders, and additional terrorists.

According to the IDF, the terrorists who met at the site were advancing plans for terrorist attacks against forces operating in the Gaza Strip. The military added that one of the terrorists targeted in the strike participated in the October 7 massacre and infiltrated Israeli territory that day.

The IDF noted that prior to the strike, measures were taken to minimize harm to uninvolved civilians. The military said it would provide an update on the results of the strike at a later time.

Defense Minister Israel Katz commented on the strike, saying, “Israel’s policy in Gaza, as made clear to the IDF by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and by me, is clear: We eliminate threats, eliminate terrorists, and settle the score with everyone who took part in the October 7 massacre.”…