The military said that only in recent hours it had received additional intelligence to confirm Deif's death to a complete certainty.
The ICC accepted filings from over 60 governments and NGOs regarding arrest requests for Netanyahu, Gallant, and Hamas officials.
Air force units were in the sky for more than a day and a half, waiting for the word to attack.
Avi Issacharoff analyzes Hamas following the assassination of Mohammed Deif, noting the confusion and diminishing military capabilities of the terrorist organization.
Psychological war operates by different rules, focusing on emotions and damaging morale. Israel's strike on Hamas leader Mohammed Deif is a significant achievement in this psychological war.
Lt. Col. (Res.) Alon Eviatar recently spoke about the assassination attempt on senior Hamas leader Mohammed Deif, noting his revered status among Palestinians.
Although the recordings do not prove Deif’s death, they do show the spirit of some Gazans who have lost patience with Sinwar’s decisions.
There is already certainty in the IDF that several of Deif's bodyguards were killed in the assassination, with the assumption being that if his bodyguards were there, he was probably also there.
Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amos Gilad discussed the attempted assassination of Hamas commander Muhammad Deif and hints at past interventions by Netanyahu on 103FM radio.